This small tree has a light brown trunk with spreading drooping branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy dark green oblong leaves and the tiny star-shaped greenish flowers appear during spring followed by small yellow fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Euonymus lucidus is naturally found growing in the woodlands of the Himalayas in well drained moderately fertile moist loams. It prefers a sunny position and needs protection from cold drying winds and is frost and drought tender.

Spindle Tree is a large shrub to small tree that is grown for its foliage and colourful fruit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or used in borders for screening. It establishes in 3 to 5 years with attractive new growth and is suitable for inland or coastal positions. ID 2168

Euonymus (yoo-ON-ee-mus) lucidus (LOO-sid-us)

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