Euonymus, Green Spire Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' Height: 8 feet Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 6a Other Names: Japanes Spindle Tree Description: This is a stunning evergreen shrub with deep green glossy foliage that is dense and fast growing, has a columnar growth habit that makes it excellent for hedging and border applications; tolerant of salt spray Ornamental Features Euonymus, Green Spire has dark green evergreen foliage on a plant with a columnar habit of growth. The glossy oval leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. Landscape Attributes Euonymus, Green Spire is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Euonymus, Green Spire is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Euonymus, Green Spire will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Special Attributes Evergreens need to be watered during the winter. Our desert climate especially in late winter to early spring evergreens can suffer during next growing season. An easy way to remember check for dryness on the holidays Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Valentines Day & Easter.
