Pot Grown Japanese Spindle
(Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus')

We've dedicated time and care into growing your pot grown plant, so it arrives looking stunningly new and healthy.

The Euonymus Japanese Spindle has wide, oval leaves with deep-green centres, that then fade into a lighter green, and further into a bright yellow around the edges. You will find that young leaves are a nice golden, yellow colour.

In the summer, you are treated with some elegant, pale green flowers, which are sometimes then followed by pink fruits during the Autumn. Bearing that in mind, most people will actually by the Euonymus japonicus ‰ۡÌÝÌáOvatus Aureus‰ۡó» for decorative purposes, due to its stunning colours and evergreen attributes. It has the possibility to brighten up any garden.

It is ideal if you are looking for something ornamental that will generously offer a happy burst of colour to your garden all year round.̴Ì?

The Euonymus Japanese Spindle is also popular for its toleration to all sorts of positions. This includes cold, coastal, exposed, and windy sites. It is also suitable to plant in many soils, except very wet, and it will provide the best possible variegation when it is grown in full sun- though you can still plant in semi-shade. Either way, this is quite a handy, durable plant.

• Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height: 1.2m-2.5m Medium
• Soil Type: Normal
• Exposure: Coastal, Inland, Sheltered
• Aspect: Semi-shade, Sun
• Evergreen foliage? Yes

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots to become root bound.

Your Euonymus Japanese Spindle can grow up to 2m, but it can also be kept at a smaller height due to its high tolerance to generous trimming. To keep it looking lovely and bushy, trim the main leading shoots in May, and then tidy it up further in September.

1. Prepare the soil by mixing in some compost. Dig the hole- this will have to be about twice the width of the root system, but the same depth.
2. Remove the plant from its pot by placing one hand on the base of the plant, and the other at the bottom of the pot. Wriggle the pot away gently.
3. Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
4. Place the plant into the hole, ensuring the base of the stem is level with the surface of the soil. Follow this with backfilling the hole with your soil mix, and patting down to lightly secure.
5. When you're done, thoroughly water the plant. Ensure you regularly water throughout its first year, as the plant needs plenty to be able to settle down, recover, and establish.