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Euonymus japonicus Bravo - Japanese Spindle

Euonymus japonicus Bravo
Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

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Beautiful bush, good size with lovely variegated cream turning towards yellow. Can't wait for it to shoot in my hedge.

Marina, 31/08/2024

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A bushy and compact Japanese Spindle Tree, with beautiful green foliage edged with white. Evergreen, this bush illuminates the garden even in winter. It allows for creating beautiful free hedges and bright backgrounds for flower beds! It can be grown in open ground but also in pots, in sunny or lightly shaded areas, in ordinary soil, even chalky, making sure to keep it moist.
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

The Euonymus japonicus 'Bravo' is a particularly elegant variety of Japanese Spindle, with beautiful evergreen foliage variegated with green and white-cream, which brings life to the garden throughout the year, even in winter. With a bushy and compact habit, this bush allows for the creation of beautiful free hedges and bright backgrounds for flower beds! It can be grown in the ground or in containers, in full sun or partial shade, in any ordinary soil, even limestone, as long as it remains moist.

 

The Japanese Spindle belongs to the Celastraceae family. It is native, as its name suggests, to Japan. But it is also found in China and Korea. In nature, this large bush grows on slopes, in open areas on the edge of forests, and even by the seaside where it can reach a height of 8m (26 ft 2 in) and become a tree. It has a hardiness of around -12°C (10.4 °F) and its growth rate is quite slow. The 'Bravo' cultivar, with a more compact development, is also characterised by its small green leaves irregularly margined with white-cream. In our gardens, it will reach an average height of 2m (6 ft 7 in) with a spread of 1.50m, possibly more if not regularly pruned. Its habit is naturally dense and bushy, rather rounded. Well-branched from the base, its upright branches bear dense foliage, composed of shiny, leathery, and rigid leaves, dark green with irregular cream to very pale yellow margins. They are oval-shaped, 3 to 5cm (1.2 to 2 in) long, finely toothed along the edges. Inconspicuous flowering occurs in May-June, at the tips of the young shoots. Tiny white-greenish flowers with 4 petals are clustered together. 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 'Bravo' is valuable for creating medium-sized persistent hedges, whether free-form or occasionally trimmed. It can also be used in flower beds, contrasting with bronze fennel, barberries, or even bush or ground-cover roses. The Bravo Japanese Spindle is a versatile plant that can enhance flower beds with its variegated foliage, especially in semi-shaded areas of the garden. It is well-suited for coastal regions and urban parks. It is often used to create hedges along pathways or property boundaries to protect from wind and prying eyes. Additionally, it can be easily cultivated in containers and placed on terraces or balconies.

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Euonymus japonicus Bravo - Japanese Spindle (Foliage) Foliage

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

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

japonicus

Cultivar

Bravo

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference84071111

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Planting and care

The Euonymus japonicus Bravo is preferably planted in spring in any well-drained soil in a gently sunny or lightly shaded position. It prefers deep, humus-rich soils that remain moist and tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil. It does not tolerate severe frosts and is hardy up to approximately -12/-14°C (10.4/6.8 °F). Hot and dry climates are not suitable for this evergreen spindle tree, 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 in the event of late frost. 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 beautiful foliage. If the plant is grown in a pot, it is necessary to change the soil once a year in spring. Protect your potted plant if severe frost is forecasted (<-5°C (23 °F)).

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 Pruning should be done during April and May when the weather is mild. However, it is important to be mindful of the timing as pruning too early in spring can damage young and tender shoots in case of any late frost. It is also important to avoid excessive pruning as it can result in the growth 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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