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Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' (v)
spindle 'Silver Queen'
'Silver Queen' is a bushy evergreen shrub with dark green, ovate leaves margined with white and often tinged pink, and inconspicuous pale green flowers in summer, occasionally followed by pale pink fruits
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
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| Summer | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Genus
Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pests
Can get vine weevil damage on the foliage, horse chestnut scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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