Euonymus Species, Common Spindle Bush, European Spindle Tree

If you happen to pass through northern Illinois in autumn, visit them at Klehm Arboretum. see their web site Klehm.org for info.
...Read MoreInspired me to buy one from forestfarm.

Where in the US can I buy a young Euonymus Europaeus plant (shipping to Denver, CO)?

I have one of these by my patio, and ...Read MoreI just love it. It is very hardy, and it responds very well to pruning - over several years, I've been able to train/shape it into a little 'canopy' that provides shade to the patio sitting area.

I've asked my local nurseries, but none of them can get it. I've looked online, but the nearest places that sell it are in the UK and Ireland :(

Thanks

P.S. I guess my last resort would be to try to propagate mine from semi-hardwood cuttings :)

It also grows well in Sioux City, Iowa, zone 4B. I have had a hedge barrier between us and a neighbor for over 35 years, some over 20 ft...Read More. tall. I just last fall trimmed a lot of dead wood, the result I think from a 2 year drought. Even in normal rainfall times, don't expect to grow much underneath them as the roots are very shallow and soak up the water like a sponge. I have pollardized 3 others in separate locations into tight balls. You can if so inclined and equipped, turn interesting items from the wood as it has wild grain patterns in the heart wood of streaky brown. I just tonight turned a sort of ornament, but don't know how to import a pix of it from my I Photo file to this forum.

So invasive. I've spent full time most of last summer, and most of this summer trying to get rid of the seedlings, suckers and roots out...Read More of my yard and away from my other plants. I am not done yet. It can act vinelike and when young can look similar to my myrtle that it has invaded and is trying to kill. It has pushed my snowball tree out of its place by over five feet. It has invaded my quince, and my beauty bushes and my lilac trees, nearly killing my one of my lilac tree. It used to be 10 feet and now is only about 3 feet.

Pretty pink seed pods with yellow and orange seeds. Very fertile, the seeds will germinate on their own. Know that birds enjoy this tree, so they spread its seeds too. If you are a vigilant gardener that can keep it under control, great. Hope you don't get sick, or that you can get someone to take over that chore for you. If you can manage it, then I would say its grows very easy. Don't put it next to a pool though, due to the pods and seeds. Also don't put it next to your house because the wood is weak and it will break in the wind. Don't let kids climb it either.