Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Minimus - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Minimus
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper
Does not tolerate heat Eventually needs shade.. Not in a sunny rockery.
Nicole G., 08/07/2018
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Description
Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus', or dwarf creeping spindle, is one of the smallest evergreen spindles currently available. Its very low habit and flexible stems enable it to form a dense carpet of tiny dark green leaves over the years. Unobtrusive yet present all year round, it covers the soil in cool, slightly shaded areas, particularly among stones or on a small bank. Its growth is slow to moderate, but it is highly resistant to cold.
This shrub belongs to the Celastraceae family. The type species Euonymus fortunei originates from a vast region extending from the eastern Himalayas through China, Korea and Japan to parts of Southeast Asia. The cultivar 'Minimus' was introduced to France in 1912 by the Simon-Louis Frères nurseries, established in Plantières-lès-Metz. It was first distributed under the name Euonymus radicans 'Minimus', a horticultural name still found in some older books. Used as a groundcover, this spindle reaches 15 to 25 cm in height and 80 cm to 1.20 m in spread. Its creeping stems root where they touch the soil, allowing it to spread gradually. When placed against a low wall, a stump or a trunk, they can also cling to it by means of small adventitious roots and climb to over one metre over time. Its evergreen leaves, leathery and oval, rarely exceed 1 cm in length. Their small size gives the foliage a particularly fine texture. Small greenish flowers, borne in discreet bouquets, sometimes appear in June and July. They remain fairly rare on plants maintained as a carpet, as flowering develops mainly on stems that have reached maturity. The pinkish fruits containing orange seeds are, for the same reason, rarely seen. It is hardy down to –20 °C, and to –23 °C in good conditions. Its resistance to salt spray is moderate: it can be grown in a sheltered coastal garden, but not on the seafront.
The 'Minimus' spindle forms an interesting evergreen groundcover at the foot of many small trees. In a Japanese-style garden, its fine foliage dresses the base of Japanese maples such as Acer palmatum 'Little Princess' or Prunus incisa 'Kojo-no-mai'. It can also be combined with Lonicera crassifolia, a creeping shrub with small rounded leaves that take on bronze hues in winter. Planted in irregular groups, these two groundcovers create a mosaic of foliage. 'Minimus' spindle can also be placed near a stone wall so that it can climb up it, or above a low wall, from which it will trail down.
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Euonymus
fortunei
Minimus
Celastraceae
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper
Euonymus radicans ‘Minimus’
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Euonymus fortunei 'Minimus' is best planted from September to November or from February to April, outside periods of frost, extreme heat or waterlogged soil. Loosen the soil over an area wider than the rootball. In heavy soil, adding gravel and well-rotted compost improves drainage and establishment. A density of four to six plants per square metre gradually creates a continuous carpet. Water regularly during the first year, particularly after spring planting. Once established, spindle requires little care. An annual application of compost is sufficient in poor soils; repeated feeding is not necessary.
Pruning is not essential. Overlong shoots can be shortened in spring or after the first flush of growth to keep the edging neat and encourage branching. Shoots that take root outside the intended area are easy to pull up while still young. The plant is generally robust, but spindle scale and, when grown in pots, vine weevils may occasionally attack it.
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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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