Position: Partial shade
Flowering period: Summer
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 2m
Eventual Spread: 3m
Hardiness: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11
Family: Celastraceae
Euonymus vagans, commonly known as Spindle, is an evergreen shrub with a bushy, spreading habit. Euonymus vagans is native to south China, Tibet, Nepal north east India, Laos and Myanmar. In its native habitat, Euonymus vagans grows in mixed woodlands and scrub. Its glossy dark green leaves are ovate. Its white flowers are small and insignificant. These are followed by orange/ red berries which persist on the plant during the winter months. Euonymus vagans is not widely available commercially in the UK.
Euonymus vagans (18/11/12, Kew Gardens, London)
Euonymus vagans Berry (18/11/12, Kew Gardens, London)
