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Euonymus vidalii

Euonymus vidalii

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A tall deciduous bush reaching 3 to 5 metres high, with foliage that turns beautiful colours in autumn. Its branches are also adorned with numerous pink fruits at the end of the season. Easy to grow in ordinary garden soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, 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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Flowering time April to June
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Description

Euonymus vidalii is a deciduous bush that is not well known, but useful for its fast growth, easy soil requirements, and autumn colour. Its branches bear pretty pink fruits from the end of summer, while its foliage takes on shades of orange to pink in October. This beautiful bush will be ideal in a grove or an informal hedge.

Euonymus vidalii belongs, like all spindle trees to the Celastraceae family. According to some botanists, it is a synonym of Euonymus hamiltonianus ssp. sieboldianus. It is a botanical species native to Japan. The bush has a broad, bushy habit and grows quickly, eventually reaching 3 to 5 m in height and about 2.50 m wide. Its foliage is medium green in summer, composed of ovate, slightly trailing leaves. In autumn, it turns yellow, salmon, pink, and then burgundy red before falling. A discreet, greenish-yellow spring flowering is followed in autumn by decorative, small light pink fruits that open to reveal golden orange seeds. Toxic to humans, the berries are sought after by some birds.

Completely hardy, the vidalii spindle tree will thrive in any well-drained soil, not too dry in summer. It will do well in full sun or partial shade. It fits well in a woodland bed or a country hedge with hawthorns, flowering crabapples, guelder roses, blackthorn and medlar trees. To accompany its autumn colours, also consider shrubs with golden yellow foliage.

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Spindle, Euonymus: planting, pruning and care
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Spindle, Euonymus: planting, pruning and care
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Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time April to June
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour pink

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

vidalii

Family

Celastraceae

Origin

Southeast Asia

Product reference20208

Planting and care

Euonymus vidalii is hardy and will thrive in ordinary, well-drained soil, not too dry in summer. It will tolerate full sun or partial shade. It prefers a rich, deep and moist substrate, but also tolerates slightly chalky soils. Add compost when planting and water according to your climate and region. If you plant it as a hedge, maintain a distance of about 1m from its neighbours. It does not require pruning, but you can trim it to keep it tidy.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23.5°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil Ordinary but 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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