Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek'
Family - Celestraceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Raised in Illinois, USA
Discovered By - Selected by Mr. S. Lindemann of Chicagoland Grows.
Year of Introduction - 1979
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - up to 2.5m
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: A medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with upright branches and an overall rounded habit. Mid to dark green leaves are Elliptic to obovate in shape. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on stems with flattened, wing-like growth. Small greenish-yellow, cross-shaped flowers are produced in Cymes from late spring into early summer. A relatively large quantity of orange, Berry-like fruit is produced in the autumn. 'Timber Creek' develops the celebrated brilliant red leaf colour earlier in the autumn than the species and other cultivars.
Synonym - Euonymus alatus 'Chicago Fire'
Flower:
Small, pale greenish-yellow flowers are cruciform in shape. The blooms are held in cymes along winged stems and are produced in May and June. Abundant, berry-like fruit turns orange in autumn.
Flower colour: Green
Flower shape: Cruciform flowers help in cymes
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are Elliptic to obovate in shape. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on winged stems. The foliage turns brilliant red in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to obovate
Autumn Colour: Brilliant red
Poison Information:
May cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.