Compact winged spindle (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as compact winged spindle.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: compact winged spindle
Scientific name: Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Compact winged spindle (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Compact winged spindle (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
