Common Spindle Tree
Euonymus europaeus
Celastraceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
12–30 ft
Spread
10-16 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
April to June
Fall Color
Orange, pink, red
Origin
Europe and western Asia
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Anthracnose (Shade Trees)Moderate
Active Infection & Secondary Spread
Root weevilModerate
Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding
Crown GallMonitor
Dormant in Soil
Diseases: Regionally Documented (4)
Pests: Regionally Documented (3)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.