Euonymus alatus – Winged spindle

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Euonymus alatus – Winged spindle

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A shrub that eventually grows into a small tree. Young twigs very conspicuously winged. These corky wings can be up to about 1 cm wide. These disappear as the branches age, and the bark becomes rather grooved. The red bud scales are conspicuous as the leaf emerges. Leaves bright green, turning splendid fiery red in autumn. The intense autumn colours have given the tree its common name “Burning bush” in the USA. The small, yellow-green flowers are followed by characteristic fruits that consist of a bursting pinkish-red capsule containing one seed (sometimes two) surrounded by an orange membrane (arillus). The fibrous root system is finely spread and fairly shallow. Thrives on any soil, tolerating both sun and shade, but is sensitive to drought and stagnant water around the roots.

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Specifications
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Height
4 m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
young twigs winged, bark grey-brown, somewhat grooved
Leaf
obovate to ovate, bright green, 5 - 10 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
yellow-green, 0.6 - 0.8 cm, May
Fruits
pinkish red, four-lobed capsules, seeds surrounded by orange membrane (arillus)
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
any, if well-drained
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
China, Japan, Korea, Siberia and Manchuria
Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing all species Attractive autumn colour provides food for birds toxic components Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Euonymus alatus

Euonymus alatus can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Euonymus alatus is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Euonymus alatus turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Euonymus alatus is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Euonymus alatus with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Euonymus alatus blooms in may.
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