Bareroot Euonymus europaeus (Spindle)

A versatile native shrub that offers exceptional seasonal interest, particularly in autumn when its foliage turns vibrant shades of crimson and its distinctive pink and orange fruits split open to reveal bright orange seeds. The corky ridges along its stems add winter texture, making it valuable for year round garden structure. Well suited to mixed hedgerows or woodland edges, it thrives in most soil types and tolerates exposed sites. Its nectar rich spring flowers attract pollinators, while the autumn berries provide food for birds. With its moderate growth rate and tolerance of pruning, it makes an excellent addition to wildlife friendly gardens and naturalistic planting schemes.

Family of Trees: Celastraceae

Habit: Deciduous Shrub/Tree

Growth Rate: 20-40 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-20°C, hardy to -25°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic (all parts)

Flowers or Berries: Greenish Flowers, Pink/Orange Berries

Hardiness: H6 (Very Hardy)

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)