Euonymus japonicus (Japanese Spindle) 'White Spire'
Towering yet elegant, this evergreen shrub commands attention with its slender, columnar silhouette and striking variegated foliage. The glossy leaves boast a bold white margin that beautifully frames the rich green centres, creating exceptional contrast in formal gardens and contemporary landscapes. Its naturally upright habit requires little pruning to maintain a crisp, vertical form, making it ideal for narrow borders, tight spaces or as a living exclamation point in mixed plantings. Unlike broader spreading evergreens, it offers year round structure without encroaching on surrounding plants. Exceptionally hardy, it withstands coastal winds, urban pollution and thrives in both full sun and partial shade. A superb choice for adding architectural interest while keeping maintenance to a minimum.
Family of Trees: Celastraceae
Habit: Evergreen Shrub, Upright Columnar
Growth Rate: 15 to 30 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -15°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic if ingested
Flowers or Berries: Insignificant Flowers, Rarely Fruits


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)
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