Euonymus alatus
(Winged Spindle)
Family - Celastraceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - China, Japan
Year of Introduction - 1860
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 3m or more
Width - 3m or more
Location - The Grounds, The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A medium to large-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, spreading habit. Mid to dark green, Elliptic to obovate leaves are held in opposite pairs on distinctive, winged branches. Small, greenish-yellow, cross-shaped flowers are produced in Cymes from late spring into early summer and are followed by round orange berries in autumn. Euonymus alatus is renowned for its neat foliage that reliably turns brilliant red in autumn. Slow-growing.
Additional common names - Burning Bush, Scarlet Hat
Flower:
Pale greenish-yellow, four-petaled (cruciform) flowers with green centres are held in cymes. Flowers are produced in May and June and are followed by round berries that turn orange in autumn.
Flower colour: Green
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers in cymes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Mid to dark green, Elliptic to obovate leaves are oppositely arranged on winged stems. The foliage reliably turns a vivid shade of red in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to obovate
Autumn Colour: Red
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Seed, cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive that is well-drained.