Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Cercis
Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-73-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Eastern Redbud
In German
Spindelbaum
OstRedbud
In French
Spindle Arbre
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Ligno colos
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
15010
1
27800
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