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Flat-stalked spindle tree in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Euonymus planipes (or sachalinensis)

 

Flat-stalked spindle tree

Large, mid green leaves emerge from pointed buds in spring and turn dazzling shades of red (putting on a spectacular display) in the autumn before they fall. Very small, late spring and early summer flowers go on to produce decorative, rounded red fruits, which split to reveal bright orange seeds.

 
plant Features
  • Flat-stalked spindle tree likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Flat-stalked spindle tree likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Flat-stalked spindle tree is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Flat-stalked spindle tree likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

 
plant information

Common name

Flat-stalked spindle tree

Latin name

Euonymus planipes (or sachalinensis)

type

Shrub

family

Celastraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Flat-stalked spindle tree likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Flat-stalked spindle tree is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Flat-stalked spindle tree likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

  • Water

    Flat-stalked spindle tree likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Flat-stalked spindle tree is 2.50meters x 2.50meters 2.50 M 2.50 M

Euonymus planipes (or sachalinensis)

Large, mid green leaves emerge from pointed buds in spring and turn dazzling shades of red (putting on a spectacular display) in the autumn before they fall. Very small, late spring and early summer flowers go on to produce decorative, rounded red fruits, which split to reveal bright orange seeds.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant young plants in early spring. Euonymus is a tough plant and will thrive in any well-drained border in sun or partial shade although the variegated varieties do better with more sun.

 

Propagating by cuttings

From Mid Spring TO Early Summer

Stem tip cuttings are taken in the spring/early summer from this years growth. Cleanly cut just below a leaf joint, up to a 10cm tip, remove lower leaves and pinch out the tip, dip into hormone compound and place them around the edge of a pot filled with cutting compost., water well. Place a plastic bag over the pot to give humidity, the bag must be removed a couple of times a week to ventilate, put the pot in a light spot but avoid direct sunlight.

 
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