Euonymus japonicus

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Height

2 to 4 m

Width

3 to 5 m

Flowering Time

May, June

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun,

shade

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

all substrates

Bird feeding plants

Euonymus japonicus

Characteristics:

Habit

Medium to large shrub, 2-4 (5) m tall, 3-5 m wide, upright, many shoots, dense, moderately fast-growing, 20-30 cm a year

Blossom

Inconspicuous, whitish green, May to June

Leaves

Evergreen, elliptical, shiny dark green, thick leathery

Fruits

Capsules light pink to white, seeds conspicuous orange, plentiful in favourable areas; poisonous

Demands

Sun to shade, tolerates heat, needs warmth, sensitive to frost, extremely wind resistant, good for urban areas; tolerates salty air

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh, slightly acidic to alkaline, any good garden soil, moderately tolerant of salt.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 8b

Tip

Takes very well to cutting and can be used in topiary or on trellises

Bee pasture/nectar

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