Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
7-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Spindle Tree
In German
Wintersweet
Spindelbaum
In French
Wintersweet
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
wintersweet
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Wintersweet
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Wintersweet
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Wintersweet
Ligno colos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Celastrales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euonymeae
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
11150
1
27800
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