Euonymus fortunei Dan's Delight ('Dandel'PBR) (v)
spindle [Dan's Delight]
A small, spreading, evergreen shrub to about 50cm, with oval, leathery, dark green leaves with a very broad, irregular, creamy-white margin, becoming pink-flushed in cold weather
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White Variegated | |||
| Autumn | Green White Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green White Variegated |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in partial or full shade; grow in full sun if soil is moisture retentive. Will climb if planted against a supporting wall or fence
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil damage on the foliage, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus
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