spindletree
Euonymus maackii
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 24 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
Garden uses
Notes
Spindletree (Euonymus maackii) is a tree for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 180 to 288 inches tall and spreads 120 to 180 inches wide, so give it plenty of room. Small yellowish-green flowers open in late spring.
Pairs well with Anglojap yew, Snowberry, and Cotoneaster.
Native range
China and Korea.