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Euonymus japonicus White Spire - Japanese Spindle

Euonymus japonicus White Spire
Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

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Lovely bush, well packed. Fast delivery. I hope it will thrive on my terrace. Wait and see.

Eliane, 10/10/2024

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A new small Japanese bush, with strongly marginate white foliage on a green background, a very stable and homogeneous color that brightens up the garden even in winter. This evergreen bush with a compact and upright growing habit allows you to create stunning low hedges and harmonizes well with many plants. It makes a beautiful subject in a pot on the terrace and is well suited for topiary art. Place it in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary soil, even limestone, but keep it moist. Bronze medal at the Plantarium in 2018.
Flower size
5 mm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
75 cm
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 'White Spire' is a new variety of exceptionally bright Japanese Spindle that caused a sensation when it was presented at Plantarium in 2018. This variety of small development is distinguished by a particularly upright growing habit, undeniable elegance, and leaves strongly margined with white throughout the year, even in winter. Ideal for low hedges or large borders to replace boxwood, this bush is also a beautiful subject for the terrace or balcony, alone or in combination with other plants. It is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, ordinary soil, even limestone, but remaining moist. 

 

The Japanese Spindle belongs to the family of Celastraceae, and as its name suggests, is native to Japan. But it is also found in China and Korea. In the wild, this large bush grows on slopes, in exposed areas at the edge of forests, or coastal areas where it can become a tree of 8 m (26 ft) in height. Its hardiness is around -12°C (10.4°F), and its growth is quite slow.

The cultivar 'White Spire', recently selected in the Netherlands, has a much more modest development, and foliage strongly variegated with white on a green-gray background. It withstands -15°C (5°F) for short periods. In our gardens, it can reach about 50 cm (19.7 in) in height and 30 m (98 ft 5 in) in spread within 5 years, its growth is slow. Its will eventually reach dimensions of about 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) in height and 75 cm (29.5 in) in spread. Its natural habit is upright growth, supported by vertical branches. Well-branched from the base, its branches bear dense foliage, composed of glossy, green-grey leaves with a wide white margin. They are oval-shaped, 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in) long, finely toothed on the edge. The discreet flowering takes place in May to June, at the end of the 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. The evergreen foliage can be damaged by severe frosts.

 

The Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire', traditionally used to create low evergreen hedges, can also be used in shrub beds to create contrasts with purple barberries, Myrtus 'Tarentina', or even dwarf conifers with dark foliage (Chamaecyparis obtusa Nana, Pinus strobus Ontario...). Its variegated foliage enhances all flowerings and works wonders in partially shaded areas of the garden. Well suited to coastal areas and urban gardens, the Japanese Spindle is often used to create hedges along pathways or property boundaries to protect them from wind and prying eyes. It adapts well to container cultivation, which can be placed on the terrace or balcony, and is also suitable for pruning. Its height will be less significant in pots, as the plant can be shaped according to the gardener's whims, such as attempting topiary art.

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Euonymus japonicus White Spire - Japanese Spindle (Foliage) Foliage
Euonymus japonicus White Spire - Japanese Spindle (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 75 cm
Habit fastigiate, upright
Growth rate slow

Flowering

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

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with white

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

japonicus

Cultivar

White Spire

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Japanese Spindle, Evergreen Spindle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference860522

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Planting and care

The Euonymus japonicus 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 fears strong frost and is hardy up to around -12/-15°C. The hot and dry climates in the South of our country are not very suitable for this evergreen spindle tree, as it may become infested with mealybugs and sooty mold. Pruning is well tolerated between April and May. Caution: pruning too early in spring can be harmful to young tender shoots in case of late frost. Similarly, too frequent pruning can lead to the development of sooty mold, especially in very dry soil. Apply fertilizer 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 pot if strong frost is forecast (<-5°C).

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, Edge of 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 is very well tolerated between April and May. Attention: pruning too early in the spring can be harmful to young tender shoots, in case of late frost. Similarly, excessive pruning can lead to the development of sooty mold, 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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