Euonymus nanus

RHS Plant Profile

dwarf spindle tree

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Synonyms

Euonymus rosmarinifolius
Euonymus farreri hort.

Shrubs

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A deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, with a low, spreading habit and angled stems. Leaves are narrowly oblong, almost linear, and deep green, sometimes turning bright red in autumn. Small, brownish-purple flowers are produced in late spring, followed by deep pink, four-winged seed cases that split open to reveal bright orange seeds

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Celastraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous, Semi evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
Name Status: Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows in most well-drained soils in sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot