Euonymus phellomanus Silver Surprise
Euonymus phellomanus Silver Surprise
Euonymus phellomanus Silver Surprise
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Description
Euonymus phellomanus 'Silver Surprise' is a rare form of Chinese spindle tree, quite difficult to find outside of botanical gardens. This cultivar is characterised by its compact growth and beautiful cream-white variegated foliage with a silvery sheen. Like the species, this deciduous shrub also charms with its remarkable intense pink fruiting and autumn colours. This spindle tree deserves a prominent place, in front of evergreen foliage or as a standalone in a small garden.
Euonymus phellomanus 'Silver Surprise' is a horticultural selection. The species, known as Chinese cork tree, grows in the open forests of the Chinese mountains. It is a small tree from the Celastraceae family, known and appreciated for its "winged" branches, covered with cork that develops flat in 4 directions. In the 'Silver Surprise' cultivar, this characteristic is much less pronounced. The shrub, with a rather slow growth, has a more or less upright habit, sometimes a bit irregular. At the age of 12, it will reach 1.50 m in height and spread. From spring onwards, it bears very decorative foliage, glossy, spotted, bordered, and variegated with white on a green background. Its leaves are ovate, often slightly twisted, with small teeth along the edges, measuring 6 to 10 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide. This deciduous foliage changes colour in autumn before falling. Fairly insignificant flowering in April, in small clusters of pale green-yellow, gives way in autumn to a stunning intense pink fruiting that opens to reveal bright orange seeds. The fruits are toxic but sought after by some birds.
Completely hardy, Euonymus phellomanus 'Silver Surprise' will thrive in ordinary garden soil, well-drained, not too dry or too wet. It will be suitable for full sun or partial shade. Plant it in the centre of a small bed of perennials (hellebores, heucheras, geraniums...) or in front of evergreen shrubs that will provide a beautiful backdrop for its foliage (mahonias, boxwoods, laurel, holly...).
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Euonymus
phellomanus
Silver Surprise
Celastraceae
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Completely hardy Euonymus phellomanus Silver Surprise will thrive in regular soil, enriched with compost, not too dry but moist. This bush doesn't like very clayey and sticky soils and it doesn't cope well with water shortage in summer. A full sun or partial shade exposure will suit it. It is planted in autumn or early spring.
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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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