Description
A rare form suited for smaller gardens,
Euonymus alatus var
ciliatodentatus has fantastic autumn colour and an exceptionally dwarf, compact habit. In the autumn, the dainty green leaves turn a beautiful, rich pinkish-red before falling and it can also have heavy crops of bright reddish-purple fruits with orange seeds. Ideal for a garden with limited space!
Features
- Common name: Dwarf Spindle Bush.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Any fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: July - August.
- Flower Colour: Pale yellow
- Rate of Growth: Slow
- Habit: Small, densely branching shrub.
- Height: 1.5 m (5 ft).
- Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft).
- Notes: This plant is sometimes referred to as a straight forward Euonymus alatus 'Compactus', although in reality we have found that this has much more dainty leaves and smaller branches.
- Supplied Size: 40 - 50 cm very bushy, rootballed plants