Common name: Cardinal's hat
Plant height: approx. 1.5 m
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy: Good
Description: Euonymus develops beautiful red-orange leaves in autumn. In addition, the branches of the euonymus take on a distinctive shape as they grow older. The young twigs of the euonymus are green and contain no corky ridges. As the shrub ages, four cork strips form, growing opposite each other on the stem. Later in life, the cork strips grow together and the stems look completely grey-brown.
Pruning: Do not prune
Flowering time: The plant flowers in June
Pitch:
Euonymus is not very fussy about location, growing even in dry (semi-)shade and on lime
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes
History:
Cardinal's hat species are native to much of Europe, Australia, China, Japan and East Asia.You can find a cardinal's hat in many places. Starling, thrush a robin take care of that.
Significance:
The name Euonymus comes from an ancient Greek plant name.
