Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek'
winged spindle (syn 'Chicago Fire')
- 2 litre pot
- £22.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
'Chicago Fire' is an unusual American cultivar with narrowly oval, dark green leaves in early and mid-season, turning vivid shades of fiery red before leaf fall in autumn. A hardy and robust form, often ‘firing up’ earlier than E. alatus. Pink, four-lobed fruit, split to reveal orange seeds in autumn and corky wings on the stems provide winter interest. - Garden care: While the plant is dormant in late-winter or early-spring remove any misplaced or crossing branches and older stems to achieve an open, permanent framework. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten