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Spindle Tree

Dense, bushy evergreen can be used as a large shrub or small tree. Handsome, thick foliage is well-suited for hedging, but is also useful as a specimen or accent in the landscape. Prefers well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Azalea

Bluebeard

Scotch Broom

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Spindle Tree

  • Botanical name

    Euonymus japonicus

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    12' (3.7 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Every other day

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Apply mulch