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Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Fusain de Fortune Minimus

Euonymus fortunei Minimus

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Does not tolerate heat Eventually needs shade.. Not in a sunny rockery.

Nicole G., 08/07/2018

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A creeping shrub with a prostrate habit and evergreen foliage. It slowly forms a dense carpet of very small dark green leaves that can spread from 80 cm to 1.20 m. Its growth can also cling to a low wall or a trunk. Very hardy, undemanding and shade-tolerant, it is ideal for rockeries, borders, banks and the base of shrubs.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23.5°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Spindle, Euonymus: planting, pruning and care
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by Eva 14 min.
Spindle, Euonymus: planting, pruning and care
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Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Fusain de Fortune Minimus (Foliage) Foliage
Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Fusain de Fortune Minimus (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit creeping
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Cluster
Flowering description Very inconspicuous, often absent in cultivation.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Product reference • 846291

Planting and care

Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus' is best planted from September to November or from February to April, outside periods of frost, intense heat or waterlogged soil. The ground is loosened to a width greater than that of the root ball. In heavy soil, adding grit and well-rotted compost improves drainage and establishment. A density of four to six young plants per square metre will gradually create a continuous carpet. Regular watering is beneficial during the first year, particularly after spring planting. Once established, the spindle requires little care. An annual application of compost is sufficient in poor soils; repeated fertilisation is not necessary.

Pruning is not essential. Overly long stems can be shortened in spring or after the first shoot to maintain a neat border and encourage branching. Those that root outside the intended space can be pulled up easily while they are still young. The plant is generally robust, but euonymus scale and, in pots, vine weevils can occasionally attack it.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23.5°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting spacing Every 80 cm
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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