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spindle 'Green Rocket'

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Euonymus
Family: Celastraceae

About this plant

'Green Rocket' is an upright, compact cultivar, forming a shrub up to 1m high, with small, glossy, dark green leathery oval leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or shade in moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning usually required: see Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by nodal semi-hardwood cuttings taken between early summer and mid-autumn

Pests

May be affected by cushion scale, euonymus scale, blackfly (black aphid), small ermine moth and vine weevil

Diseases

May be affected by crown gall, powdery mildews, and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years