Euonymus japonicus

Japanese Euonymus, Box-leaf Euonymus, Evergreen Euonymus, Spindle Tree, Spindletree

Family: Celastraceae Staff Tree


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 12' / 1.80m to 3.60m
Spread 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing