Euonymus fortunei | Spindletree | Shrub
Euonymus fortunei belongs to the plant family CELASTRACE and Genus Euonymus This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Euonymus fortunei does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Euonymus fortunei so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Euonymus fortunei spindletree is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Euonymus fortunei | Spindletree is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. Euonymus fortunei can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Spindle tree needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to full shade is best for growing this plant. It needs soil that is well drained. This species tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
Euonymus fortunei will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Euonymus fortunei is a woody perennial.
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This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 20' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.