Overview

Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' is a shrub in the genus Euonymus, part of the Celastraceae family. It typically grows around 4.5 m tall. Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. It is native to Japan.

About

Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' is a cultivar of Euonymus, a genus of flowering plants in the staff vine family Celastraceae. This cultivar grows to a height of 4.5 metres and thrives in full sun. It is adaptable to sandy, loamy, and clay soils, provided they are well-drained or moist but well-drained. 'White Spire' is hardy in the UK, rated H6, making it suitable for a range of garden conditions.

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About the genus

Euonymus is a genus of flowering plants in the staff vine family Celastraceae. Common names vary widely among different species and between different English-speaking countries, but include spindle, burning-bush, strawberry-bush, wahoo, wintercreeper, or simply euonymus. It has about 140 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, small trees and lianas.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Euonymus

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Soil moisture

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Euonymus japonicus 'White Spire' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Height

4.5 m

Native to

Japan

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