Euonymus — 20 species
Botanical species in the genus Euonymus recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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 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
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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