Spindle
Euonymus europaeus
Euonymus europaeus, the spindle, European spindle, or common spindle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to much of Europe, where it inhabits the edges of forest, hedges and gentle slopes, tending to thrive on nutrient-rich, chalky and salt-poor soils. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
All parts, including the bright berries, are toxic. Grow for wildlife only.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 4 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- shrub, understory
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow seed autumn
Native hedgerow shrub with vivid pink-and-orange autumn fruit loved by birds.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.