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Euonymus myrianthus - Spindle

Euonymus myrianthus
Spindle

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Beautifully pruned young plant.

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This little-known Chinese bush is a beautiful evergreen shrub 2.50m (8 ft) tall, with long apple-green and glossy leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Its abundant yellow spring flowering, gives way to pale orange and bright red fruits, which are very decorative at the end of the season. As charming as it is useful, in a windbreak or privacy hedge, it is easy to grow in any good garden soil, even chalk, preferably in partial shade.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time April to July
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Description

The Euonymus myrianthus is a medium-sized bush with beautiful evergreen green leaves, covered from April to July with pale yellow waxy flower clusters, followed by remarkable yellow-orange attractive berries. This beautiful Chinese Spindle is an unusual and underused shrub in our gardens. A rare specimen whose yellow-orange fruiting will warm up the garden in winter!

 

A very decorative evergreen bush with slow growth, the Euonymus myrianthus is native to western China and belongs to the Celastraceae family. This Chinese Spindle, with a bushy, rounded silhouette and dense branching, measures 3m (9 to 10ft) in all directions. It has beautiful foliage consisting of 5 to 10cm (3.9in) long, ovate and sometimes dentate leaves, leathery and matte to glossy green. From April to July, it is adorned with a multitude of small waxy flowers, of a bright greenish yellow, gathered in clusters. This abundant flowering gives way, in autumn, to fruiting in the form of yellow-orange capsules, 0.5 to 2cm (0.8in) in diameter, opening to reveal seeds with a bright scarlet orange aril which persist for a large part of winter, contrasting beautifully with the green foliage!

 

This myrianthus spindle was introduced to Europe in 1908 by Ernest Henry Wilson, a famous British botanist who discovered many plant species of Asian origin during his numerous travels.

 

This remarkable Chinese Spindle, with its unusual flowering, and attractive berries, should be planted in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary moist soil. With its multiple characteristics, it has many uses in the garden. With its evergreen foliage, it can be integrated into a mixed hedge and is perfectly suited for privacy screens. It will also look good at the back of a perennial bed, or inserted within a group of shrubs. It can even be placed under large trees. It is of course also possible to plant it in isolation.

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Euonymus myrianthus - Spindle (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time April to July
Inflorescence Cyme
Fruit colour yellow

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

myrianthus

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Spindle

Origin

China

Product reference78209

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Planting and care

The Eunonymus myrianthus is an evergreen bush that is very accommodating and well suited to novice gardeners. It can be planted in spring or autumn. It thrives in sunny or partially shaded locations, even under the shade of large trees. It grows in well-drained ordinary soil, with a slight preference for neutral to slightly alkaline soil. It can even tolerate poor and relatively dry soils. While it is hardy, it can be somewhat sensitive to cold, drying winds in winter. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a sheltered location.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Back of border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions The Euonymus myrianthus only requires minimal pruning at the end of winter. Lightly prune the stems that unbalance the habit of the bush and remove any dead branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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