Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Shrub
  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
  
Habitat
Woods
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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, Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
  
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Bark, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
  
Common Name
common hazel
  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
  
In Hindi
contorted filbert
  
Spindle Tree
  
In German
contorted filbert
  
Spindelbaum
  
In French
noisetier contorsionné
  
Spindle Arbre
  
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
  
Árbol del husillo
  
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
  
ατράκτου Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
  
Árvore spindle
  
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
  
Wrzeciono Drzewo
  
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
  
Ligno colos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Corylus
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euonymeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available