Common Spindle Tree

Euonymus europaeus

Celastraceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

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Quick Facts

Height
12–30 ft
Spread
10-16 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
April to June
Fall Color
Orange, pink, red
Origin
Europe and western Asia
Watch for this season
Anthracnose (Shade Trees)High

Primary Spore Release

Bacterial BlightHigh

Spring Infection Period

Powdery MildewModerate

Spring Emergence / Primary Infection

Root weevilModerate

Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding

+ 1 more — see full disease and pest lists below

Diseases: Regionally Documented (4)

Pests: Regionally Documented (3)

Data Maturity
Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.