Euonymus — 20 species

Botanical species in the genus Euonymus recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Euonymus alatus

Euonymus alatus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus alatus is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Succeeding in full sun, the plant is also known to tolerate deep shade. Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas.

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Euonymus americanus

Euonymus americanus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Requires shade from the midday sun.

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Euonymus atropurpureus

Euonymus atropurpureus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Requires shade from the midday sun.

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Euonymus carnosus

Euonymus carnosus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus carnosus is found in the warm temperate and subtropical regions of southeastern China. Euonymus species generally thrive in almost any soil, including chalk, and are particularly suited to dry shaded areas. They usually prefer a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus crenulatus

Euonymus crenulatus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus crenulatus Species in this genus generally thrive in almost any well-drained soil, including chalk, and are particularly suited to dry shaded areas.

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Euonymus europaeus

Euonymus europaeus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

A very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. An easily grown plant, it thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, and is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus fimbriatus

Euonymus fimbriatus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus fimbriatus is not a very cold hardy plant, tolerating short periods with temperatures falling to between -5 and -10°c. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus fortunei

Euonymus fortunei

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus fortunei can be found from the cold temperate regions of northeastern China to the tropics of southeast Asia. Plants are hardy to at least -18°c. Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, and is particularly suited to dry shaded areas.

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Euonymus gibber

Euonymus gibber

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus gibber is native to moderate elevations in the subtropical zone of southern China. Euonymus species generally thrive in almost any soil, including chalk, and are particularly suited to dry shaded areas. They usually prefer a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus glaber

Euonymus glaber

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Euonymus hamiltonianus

Euonymus hamiltonianus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus hamiltonianus is a verycold- hardy species with some forms tolerating temperatures falling to around hardy to about -25°c or lower. Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus japonicus
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Euonymus japonicus

Euonymus japonicus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

A plant of the warm temperate zone, though often cultivated in the tropics as an ornamental, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 12 - 20°c, but can tolerate 4 - 28°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -10°c.

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Euonymus latifolius

Euonymus latifolius

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus latifolius is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -20°c when fully dormant. Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus lucidus

Euonymus lucidus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus lucidus is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -10°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Succeeds in light shade but does not fruit so well in such a situation.

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Euonymus maackii

Euonymus maackii

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus maackii is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus macropterus

Euonymus macropterus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus macropterus is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus oxyphyllus

Euonymus oxyphyllus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus oxyphyllus is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°c. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus sachalinensis

Euonymus sachalinensis

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus sachalinensis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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Euonymus tingens

Euonymus tingens

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus tingens is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Succeeds in light shade but fruits less well in such a position.

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Euonymus verrucosus

Euonymus verrucosus

Family: Celastraceae

Cultivation

Euonymus verrucosus is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil.

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