BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A popular dwarf cultivar, Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' has the same shimmering, bright red autumn colour as the species Euonymus alatus in autumn but is slower growing and has a smaller eventual size. The corky wings on the stems are still evident, but less prominent than those on a standard Euonymus alatus. A small shrub with exceptional autumn colour!

Supplied Size: out of stock

Features

• Common name: Compact Winged Spindle.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Small, densely branching shrub.
  • Height: 1 m (3 ft).
  • Spread: 1 m (3 ft).
• Notes: Although Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' does produce ornamental fruit, Euonymus phellomanus or Euonymus planipes are a much better choice if you require a fruiting Euonymus rather than autumn colour.