This deciduous shrub to small tree has many upright branches that form bushy habit. It has dark green oblong leaves that turn red in autumn and the insignificant cup-shaped flowers appear in spring followed by pendulous pink fruit that persists on the plant.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Euonymus hamiltonianusis naturally found in the Himalayas growing in moist fertile well-drained soils in a sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Spindle Tree is grown for its autumn colour and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along shrub borders as a summer screen. It establishes in 2 to 4 years and is suitable for cool climate coast or inland regions, giving excellent colour during autumn. ID 1735

Euonymus(yoo-ON-ee-mus)hamiltonianus(HA-mil-ton-ee-AH-nus)

Celastraceae (KEL-ah-STRAY-see-ee)