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Evergreen Spindle (Euonymus Japonicus)
About Evergreen Spindle
A highly resilient, low-maintenance, dense evergreen that providing excellent screening for exposed sites or coastal regions.
Description
An incredibly hard and resilient offering with an ability to thrive in almost any soil - incredibly versatile due to being fully frost hardy and it's resistance to pests and diseases.
Appearance
A busy and dense foliage of dark oval glossy green leaves 3-7cm long with a finely serrated margin. The nectar rich flowers are small and green in colour, with orange and pink fruits with are rarely produced.
Placement
Evergreen Spindle thrives in full sun but can also withstand partial shade, where the strikingly dark foliage will not lose it's appearance due to the lack of light. Wind and salt spray tolerant - idea for coastal areas.
Uses
Suitable for a wide variety of applications from providing privacy screening to a pollution barrier. Can be clipped for a more formal scheme or left natural for an informal look in cottage gardens and gravel beds. Ideal for creating a low level edge to borders and paths.
SOIL
Well-drained Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
SUNLIGHT
Full sun Partial shade
GROWTH
Medium 20-40cm/ yr approximately
PRUNING
Late winter Early Spring
USES
Formal hedging Privacy screening Pollution barrier Wind break
SUITABILITY
Not suitable for livestock or horses
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