Euonymus planipes

euonymus

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: any well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: May and June
• Other features: the flowers are followed by spherical, pink-tinged, white fruit; all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  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.
  
  
• Garden care: Tip prune young plants in mid to late spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.
  
  

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