Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' burning bush

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Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Shrub

Compact Spindle Trees

Bush, 40-60cm, 5L pot

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 1m x 1.5m in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn red in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers Small green flowers in spring

Position Full sun to part shade

Description

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' is a small, compact deciduous shrub that typically grows to a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m at maturity. It features ovate, elliptic green leaves on branches with distinctive corky ridges, which mature to a vibrant rosy-red in autumn. In spring, small green flowers appear, followed by red-purple fruits with orange seeds that attract birds and other wildlife to your garden. This shrub thrives in well-drained soils and prefers full sun or partial shade.

AKA Winged Spindle

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

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