Euonymus fimbriatus

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

Euonymus fimbriatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Height (m): 4.5

Where it is found

Shady aspects on scrubby slopes, occasionally in forests, 1700 - 2100 metres. Found at heights up to 3300 metres.

E. Asia - Himalayas.

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How it is used

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The seeds are used as beads. Wood - moderately hard, extremely compact, close and even grained. Used for carving.

Beads: Used as necklaces etc.

Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.

How it is grown

Thriving in almost any soil, including chalk, it is particularly suited to dry shaded areas. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Often confused with E. lucidus, it is also closely related to E. sanguineus.

Propagating it: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 8 - 12 weeks warm followed by 8 - 16 weeks cold stratification and can then be sown in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm long taken at a node or with a heel, July/August in a frame. Very easy.

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Habit: Shrub

Hardiness: 7-10

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Dry, moist

Things to keep in mind

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of plants in this genus are suspected of being poisonous and so some caution is advised.

Its other names

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Synonyms

E. lacerus.