| Botanical name | Euonymus japonicus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Japanese spindle tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This small shrub grows with small, dark green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | This hardy Euonymus forms a dense little shrub. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
Euonymus japonicus (Japanese spindle tree)
- Botanical name: Euonymus japonicus
- Common name(s): Japanese spindle tree
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Slow growing with small, dark green leaves, this hardy Euonymus forms a dense little shrub. E. japonicus ‘Microphyllus Variegatus’ has green leaves with a white edge. Both are ideal for small gardens and rockeries. E. japonicus ‘Microphyllus Gold Dust’, which grows up to 600mm, has lime- yellow foliage that turns golden-yellow in full sun, but it is a slow and compact grower. E. japonicus ‘Albomarginatus’ is much larger, growing to 2 x 1.5m. It has green leaves with a thin white margin, is good for screening and is wind resistant. The more compact ‘Aureus’ has beautiful gold-yellow leaves with a thin green margin.
Family: Celastraceae
Synonym: Euonymus radicans
Botanical Pronunciation: ew-ON-ee-mus ja-PON-i-cus
Euonymus japonicus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This small shrub grows with small, dark green leaves.
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