About
Red Wine' is a semi-evergreen, bushy shrub to 3m tall with lanceolate to narrowly-oval, glossy, dark green leaves that turn attractive shades of reddish-purple in autumn. Small, creamy-white, 4-lobed flowers in summer are followed by yellowish-pink capsules containing red-orange seeds.
About the genus
Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
ToxicityHumans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus