Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus - Korean spindle tree
Euonymus oxyphyllus
Korean spindle tree
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Description
The Korean Spindle Tree, in Latin Euonymus oxyphyllus, is a deciduous bush appreciated for its remarkable autumn foliage, as well as its brightly coloured and long-lasting fruiting on its branches. With its natural habit and changing colours, this bush is attractive in a rustic or naturalistic setting. As easy to grow as our European Spindle Tree, it can be used in the same way to animate a hedge or a shrub bed. Its moderate growth is also suitable for small gardens.
The Euonymus oxyphyllus belongs to the family of Celastraceae, like all spindle trees. It is a botanical species native to Korea and Japan. Its habitat consists of woods and groves, in low-altitude mountains. It is a bush with fairly slow growth, with a bushy, wide, and spreading habit. Eventually, it reaches a height of between 2.50 m and 3 m with a spread of 2 to 3 m, depending on the growing conditions. Its deciduous foliage develops in spring. Its leaves are oval to elliptical, with toothed edges. They measure 4 to 10 cm long and 3 to 5 cm wide. Their colour is medium green, and then they turn shades of purple, brown, burgundy, and violet in October before falling. The flowering, in May, is quite discreet. It takes the form of small beige-pink flowers gathered in small clusters. After pollination by insects, unique and decorative fruits are formed. These are small round fruits, suspended at the end of long peduncles. Their cherry-red skin turns magenta, and then it opens into a star shape when ripe. At the end of each lobe, a large bright orange seed hangs. This fruiting is toxic to humans but sought after by some birds. Note that the wood of this spindle tree, both hard and elastic, is locally used in marquetry.
The Korean Spindle Tree is completely hardy and will thrive in a wide range of climates and soils, whether acidic or limestone. Once well-rooted, this bush is perfectly autonomous and resistant to drought. It will be beautiful in a free hedge or in a mixed shrub bed with other rustic bushes. To accompany it, choose, for example, Rosa glauca or Rosa moyesii Geranium for their colourful flowers and fruits, Cotinus coggygria Old Fashioned for its fantastic autumn colours, Viburnum Snowball, Amur Maple Bailey Compact... This Korean Spindle Tree will also be appreciated as a standalone plant in a small garden.
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Euonymus
oxyphyllus
Celastraceae
Korean spindle tree
Southeast Asia
Planting and care
Completely hardy, Euonymus oxyphyllus is not very demanding in terms of soil. While it prefers loamy soils, it will adapt to ordinary garden soil, whether it is acidic or alkaline, as long as it is well loosened and enriched with compost. Once well rooted, after two or three years of cultivation, it no longer requires watering in the summer. Regular and deep watering during the first few months after planting will help it establish well, especially during hot and dry summers. It will thrive in full sun or partial shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.