Euonymus phellomanus – Euonymus phellomanus

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Euonymus phellomanus – Euonymus phellomanus

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Euonymus phellomanus is a densely branched, medium-sized shrub 2-5 m tall, in some cases growing into a small tree with a rounded crown. The annual twigs are green and have four broad, brown, corky ridges that can be up to 1 cm wide. On older twigs, these cork strips usually turn green due to algae growth. The old bark is deeply grooved. The ovoid to elliptical leaves are dark green and barely colour in autumn. After the inconspicuous flowering in May, the characteristically shaped box fruits appear around August. These are dark pink to red and when they open when ripe, seeds surrounded by a red membrane (called arillus) become visible.
E. phellomanus Most similar to E. alatus but differs in that the leaves of E. alatus are smaller with shorter petioles and usually turn deep red in autumn. Also, the leaves of E. alatus have 7-9 pairs of veins, while the leaf of E. phellomanus has 10-15 pairs of veins.
Can grow in all soils and tolerates both sun and shade. E. phellomanus is, however, sensitive to stagnant water around the root system. To keep the corky leaves at their best, it is best to prune the plant every year so that young twigs are formed.

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Specifications
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Height
2-5 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
young twigs winged, bark grey-brown, slightly grooved
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
green, flowers in May
Fruits
orange, red
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green green average growing all species Attractive autumn colour toxic components Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Euonymus phellomanus

Euonymus phellomanus can eventually reach a height of 2-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Euonymus phellomanus is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Euonymus phellomanus turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Euonymus phellomanus is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Euonymus phellomanus with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Euonymus phellomanus blooms in may.
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