Euonymus alatus Fire Ball
Euonymus alatus Fire Ball
Euonymus alatus Fire Ball
Euonymus alatus Fire Ball
Euonymus alatus Fire Ball®
Winged spindle, winged euonymus, burning bush
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Description
Euonymus alatus Fire Ball is a beautiful improvement of the compact winged spindle 'Compactus' that it surpasses with its very bright red autumn foliage, but also in terms of hardiness. It is a small, deciduous shrub with a rounded and dense habit, suitable for gardens of all sizes. Its inconspicuous greenish flowers in spring are followed by characteristic, pink and orange berries, which are also ornamental. Winter reveals its branches adorned with small, thin strips resembling wings, a characteristic that earned it the name Winged Spindle. A shrub that adds tremendous charm to the late season!
The dwarf winged spindle 'Fire Ball' is a recent American horticultural selection distributed by Proven Winners. The species, Euonymus alatus, is native to Asia, specifically central and northern China, Japan, and Korea. It belongs to the Celastraceae family. The slow-growing 'Fire Ball' cultivar reaches a maximum height of 1.50 m. The spherical habit is compact, bushy, wide, highly branched, supported by branches covered with 4 prominent and thin cork bands. The opposite, ovate, simple, 4 to 7 cm long, scalloped leaves are medium green to darker green in summer. They turn bright red and purplish in autumn before falling. In May-June, an insignificant flowering of small white-greenish flowers gives way to red berries that become very decorative at the end of the season. These contain an orange seed, toxic if ingested.
The naturally compact Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' will find its place in a bed of modest-sized shrubs or in a large border. It can also be used as a focal point in the centre of a flower bed. Its autumn foliage will be magnificent next to blue-flowered asters or mauve asters. Among shrubs, dwarf barberries offer several varieties with splendid foliage that will enhance it. In a small group, this 'Fire Ball' spindle is eye-catching in autumn, giving depth to the garden.
Tip: In case of severe drought, water to maintain beautiful foliage, even though this highly tolerant shrub withstands hot and dry summers much better than many species known for their drought resistance, provided it has a sufficiently deep, clayey soil.
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Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' is best planted in autumn in any well-drained, deep soil, even limestone and clay, in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Pruning is unnecessary. It is better to pinch the young plants to make them more bushy and only remove dead or diseased wood. In poor soil, apply fertiliser twice a year, in early spring and autumn. In case of prolonged drought, especially if the plants are young, water to maintain beautiful foliage. It is proven that this bush, once well established after 2 or 3 years of cultivation, requires no maintenance and can do without watering in summer, even in hot and dry climates, as long as it has sufficiently deep soil to draw some moisture from. It has few enemies and no diseases. Plant several specimens for better fruiting.
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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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.
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