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Celastraceae
European Spindle
Euonymus europaeus
craft and industriousness.
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Euonymus
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub or small tree
- Height
- 3-6 m
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, chalk, loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name spindle comes from the traditional use of its hard wood to make spindles for spinning wool and knitting needles.
- The autumn fruit capsules split open to reveal bright orange seeds dangling on threads, creating an extraordinary display.
- The brilliant coral-pink autumn foliage rivals any North American maple for intensity of color.
- All parts of the plant contain alkaloids that can cause cardiac problems in humans but birds eat the seeds safely.
- Artists historically made the finest charcoal for detailed drawing from spindle wood, and it is still sold for this purpose today.
Color meanings
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craft
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industriousness
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your charm is engraved on my heart
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creativity