Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: spindle, spindle tree, ananbeam, cat tree, catwood, common spindle tree, dogwood, gatten tree, gatter tree, louseberry tree, pegwood, prick timber, prickwood or skewerwood.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: spindle, spindle tree, ananbeam, cat tree, catwood, common spindle tree, dogwood, gatten tree, gatter tree, louseberry tree, pegwood, prick timber, prickwood, skewerwood
Scientific name: Euonymus europaeus
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) – Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) – R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
