Euonymus, Boxleaf Euonymus, Japanese Spindletree 'Silver King'

Euonymusjaponicus

Genus
Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus)
Species
japonicus (juh-PON-ih-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Folsom, California

Kennesaw, Georgia

Saugerties, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania

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Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) | January 2009 | positive

this is a no-fuss, low maintenance shrub.it's flowers are kind of showy for a shrub. it's susceptible to aphids, black spot, scales, spi...Read More

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