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Euonymus japonicus Président Gauthier - Japanese Spindle

Euonymus japonicus Président Gauthier
Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

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very satisfied with my purchase, well packaged. Superb plant.

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The hardiest of all Japanese Spindle Trees with variegated green and white foliage. This beautiful evergreen shrub, with a bushy and upright habit, brightens up the garden even in winter. Create beautiful free hedges and bright backgrounds, even in cold regions. To be grown in the sun or light shade, in any soil that remains moist, with a tendency towards limestone.
Flower size
5 mm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Euonymus japonicus 'Président Gauthier' is perhaps the most beautiful variety of Japanese Spindle with white variegated foliage. It is also the most cold-resistant. With an upright bushy habit and dense growth, this elegant shrub bears large evergreen leaves that are beautifully coloured with green-blue margins of white-cream. Flowering and fruiting, this variety also offers a multitude of pink and orange fruits in the late season, nestled in its variegated foliage. There are plenty of reasons to adopt it in a free hedge, in the background of flower beds or in a container on a terrace, even in cold regions!

 

 

Japanese Spindle belongs to the Celastraceae family. It is native, as its name suggests, to Japan. But it can also be found in China and Korea. In the wild, this large bush grows on slopes, in open areas at the edge of forests, and even by the sea where it can become a tree of 8 m (26.2 ft) in height. Its hardiness is around -12° C (10° F), and its growth is quite slow.

'President Gauthier', with a more compact development, is also distinguished by its large leaves with white-cream margins. In our gardens, it will reach an average height of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a width of 1.5 m (4.9 ft), perhaps more if not regularly pruned. Its habit is naturally dense, bushy, and rather upright. Well-branched from the base, its upright branches bear dense foliage composed of glossy, leathery and rigid leaves, green-blue in the centre of the lamina irregularly bordered with cream to white. Over the course of days, the green-blue colour turns to a deeper green. They are oval in shape, measuring 3 cm to 7 cm (1.2 in to 2.8 in) long, and finely toothed along the edges. Discreet but abundant flowering takes place in May-June, at the tips of young shoots. Tiny white-greenish flowers with 4 petals are grouped in clusters. They are pollinated by insects and are followed by the formation of small green fruits that turn pink and orange in autumn, hanging under the branches.

 

Euonymus japonicus 'Président Gauthier' is valuable for creating medium-sized evergreen hedges, whether free or occasionally pruned. It can also be included in shrub beds, playing on contrasts with bronze fennel, purple barberry or even bush roses or ground cover roses. It blends well with other shrubs with dark foliage such as small conifers, boxwood and yew. At the back of the beds, its variegated foliage enhances all flowerings and works wonders in the semi-shaded areas of the garden. Well adapted to coastal areas and urban gardens, Euonymus japonicus 'Président Gauthier' is used to compose hedges along pathways or to surround a bed of roses for example. It adapts well to container cultivation, allowing for elegant and bright green screens on a terrace or balcony.

Tip: In case of drought, water to maintain beautiful foliage.

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Euonymus japonicus Président Gauthier - Japanese Spindle (Foliage) Foliage
Euonymus japonicus Président Gauthier - Japanese Spindle (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Cluster
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour orange

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with white

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

japonicus

Cultivar

Président Gauthier

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference840752

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Planting and care

Plant in spring in any well-drained soil in a gently sunny or lightly shaded location. It prefers deep soils, rich in humus, that remain moist, and tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil. It is sensitive to heavy frosts and is hardy to approximately -12° C to -14° C (10.4° F to 6.8° F). Hot and dry climates are not very suitable for this evergreen spindle, as it may become infested with mealybugs and sooty mould.

Pruning is well tolerated between April and May.

Caution: pruning too early in spring can be harmful to young tender shoots, especially in case of late frosts. Similarly, frequent pruning can lead to the development of sooty mould, especially in very dry soil.

Apply fertiliser twice a year, in early spring and autumn. In case of drought, water to maintain a beautiful foliage. If the plant is grown in a pot, it is necessary to change the growing substrate once a year in spring. Protect your potted plant if heavy frosts are forecasted.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Calcareous, Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Deep, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Gentle pruning is well tolerated between April and May. Attention: pruning too early in spring can be detrimental to young tender shoots, especially in the case of late frosts. Similarly, excessive pruning can lead to the development of sooty mould, especially in very dry soil.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April to May
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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