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Spindle Tree
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
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Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Spindelbaum
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Spindle Arbre
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Ligno colos
Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

150250
1 27800
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Difference Between Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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Importance of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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Compare Facts of Spindle Tree vs Elfin Pink Penstemon

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