BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

SOLD OUT: Available summer 2012

Description

A vigorous native shrub, Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' has lush green leaves in spring / summer, which turn a deep purple-red in autumn before falling. This superb foliage colour is complimented by spectacular displays of bright pinkish-red fruit which split open to reveal glowing orange seeds.

A hardy and eventually large garden shrub with an amazing display of fruit in autumn once established.

Supplied Size: 3L containers

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Large branching shrub.
  • Height: 2.5 m (8 ft) to 4 m (13 ft)
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).

• Notes: The fruit and buds of this plant can be toxic and should not be eaten. This plant will produce much better displays of fruit when planted near and pollinated by another Euonymus europaeus cultivar.

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