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Euonymus planipes
Flat-stalked Spindle, Spindle Tree

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Received a superb Euonymus Planipes plant! Well packaged! We have to wait until spring to see its leaves! Thank you.

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This medium-sized deciduous spindle tree is remarkable throughout the autumn. Its apple green foliage turns from yellowish-orange to purple-orange at the end of summer, accompanied by magnificent small fruits of a deep pink colour that open to reveal bright orange seeds. Like all deciduous spindles, it is hardy and easy to grow in any ordinary, even limestone, soil. It is simply splendid in a flowerbed or as a free-standing hedge.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°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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Description

Euonymus planipes or sachalinensis is a deciduous spindle of Asian origin that is easy to grow and spectacular throughout the autumn. This medium-sized bush has apple green foliage that turns to yellow-orange by the end of summer and gradually becomes purple, while its surprisingly small fruits ripen in a deep pink and bright orange colour. Not demanding, ignored by the caterpillars that often disfigure our European spindles, it will simply be sumptuous in a mass planting or a free hedge. 

Euonymus planipes is native to northeastern China, Japan, and Korea. It is a perfectly cold-resistant bush, well adapted to slightly alkaline soils, with reasonably low water requirements. Like all spindles, it belongs to the Celastraceae family.

It has a bushy, reasonably wide, rounded to spreading habit. Its growth is relatively slow. An adult specimen will reach an average size of 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) in all directions. Although less developed than its cousin's, its branches show corky outgrowths, the winged spindle. They bear deciduous foliage, which grows in spring and falls in autumn. The leaves, 5 to 12 cm (2 to 4.7 in) long, elliptical and toothed, are arranged oppositely on the branches. Their colour is a relatively light green until August. They start changing colour at the end of August or the beginning of September, more quickly if the bush is exposed to the sun. Shades of yellow, orange, and purple invade the lamina until the foliage becomes completely purple in October before falling off. The insignificant spring flowering, made up of small white-greenish flowers, gives way to beautiful, original, decorative, and brightly coloured fruits. These are deep pink-red berries, generally spherical, 2 cm (0.8 in) in diameter, whose 4 to 5 lobes open to reveal orange-coloured arillate seeds. They are lovely but also toxic to humans. However, these delicious fruits are a bird's food source, even in winter.

Euonymus planipes is easy to grow and thrives in well-drained soil in a sunny exposure that enhances its autumn colours. In the south of France, placing it in partial shade is preferable as it does not tolerate high temperatures. Its changing foliage and colourful fruiting make it an excellent choice for free hedges, adding a luxurious touch that will captivate gardeners for long moments. Being of medium size, it fits well in a small garden or a larger plot. For example, accompany it with Berberis (Barberry), bush honeysuckles (Lonicera tatarica or fragrantissima), variegated holly, Cotinus (Smoke bush), Parrotia persica (Persian ironwood), Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry), or Chinese azaleas depending on the nature of your soil.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time June
Fruit colour two-tone

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

planipes

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Flat-stalked Spindle, Spindle Tree

Origin

China

Product reference800652

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Planting and care

The Euonymus planipes is preferably planted in autumn in relatively moist but adequately drained soil in a sunny position to enhance its autumn colours. It tolerates lime-rich soils well and is not very demanding in terms of water once it is established in deep soil. Water regularly during the first year to help it establish, especially if the summer is hot and dry. In warm climates it is preferable, even essential, to place it in deep soil and partial shade, as it does not appreciate high temperatures. In this case, water regularly for 2 or 3 years, especially in summer. Practice maintenance and cleaning pruning as soon as the leaves have fallen to maintain a harmonious shape. For hedges, space the plants 80cm (31.5 in) apart. It may sometimes be susceptible to powdery mildew but rarely to attacks from caterpillars, scale insects, and black aphids.

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, Back of border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Calcareous, Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Deep, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Carry out maintenance and cleaning pruning to maintain a harmonious shape when the leaves have fallen.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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