What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
136NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
NA370.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA900.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Spindle Tree
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Spindelbaum
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
.org Phlox
Ligno colos
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Phlox
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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