BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

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Euonymus cornutus var quinquecornutus

Description

Beautiful and rare, Euonymus cornutus var quinquecornutus was discovered in China by the plant hunter Ernest Wilson in 1908 and has pink tinged fruits, each with five horns reminiscent of jester's caps. These colourful fruit split open to reveal eye-catching, bright orange seed. The fruit which are sometimes fully developed by July, last long into autumn. The leaves are dark green and quite narrow. It also is unusual among Euonymus species for its charming, delicate-purple flowers which appear in early summer.

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Features

• Common name: Five Horned Spindleberry
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Purple
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Eventually a medium sized, rounded shrub.
• Height: 2 m (6 ft).
• Spread: 2 m (6 ft).
• Notes: A plant in our arboretum appears to be self fertile, producing large amounts of fruit each year. The fruit and buds can be toxic and should not be eaten.