Rare shrub.
Euonymus schensianus 'Beni Yakko'
Famille:
Celastraceae
Synonymes:
Euonymus shensianus
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 9: from -7°C to -1°C
Couleur de feuille
- Green
Couleur de fleur
- Yellow
- Green
Exposition
- Sheltered winds
- Part shade
Taille
3 to 5m
1 to 2m
Intérêts remarquables
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Fruit
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- ORIGIN: He is native to central China, specifically the province of Shaanxi.
- CLIMATE: Although specific data on its cold hardiness are limited compared to common species, it is generally considered hardy in temperate climates.
- EXPOSURE: It prefers a sunny or partially shaded location.
- SOIL: It adapts to most soils, provided they are well drained and remain cool.
- GROWTH: Its growth is moderate, which allows it to be kept at a smaller height if necessary by regular pruning.
- PROPAGATION: Sowing.
- PRUNING:
- USE:
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
- DIMENSIONS: Approximately 3 meters. Sometimes more than 5m.
- HABIT: It is considered a medium to large shrub or a small tree depending on its cultivation method. It can have a bushy and branching habit from the base.
- TRUNK:
- BARK:
- BRANCHES: Branches and twigs moderately robust, striated, brown or grey-brown.
- NOTE: As with most spindle trees, the fruits and leaves of Euonymus schensianus are toxic to humans if ingested.
PHYSIOLOGY OF LEAVES
- SHAPE: Oval-elliptic, obovate or obovate-elliptic, 5 to 8 (or even 10) cm long by 2.5 to 4 cm wide, with a sub-rounded, cuneate or attenuated base.
- COLOUR: The leaves are a deep green.
- NOTE: This is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub. Leathery leaves.
PHYSIOLOGY OF FLOWERS
- PERIOD: It produces inconspicuous flowers in spring or summer.
- FORM:
- COLOUR: Greenish or yellowish.
- NOTE:
PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT
- SHAPE: Decorative fruit capsules that open to reveal colored seeds (often orange or red), resembling the shape of a "bishop's cap". Capsules almost globular, about 1 cm in diameter, with 4 broad and obtuse wings, measuring more than 8 × 6 mm when mature.
- COLOUR: Capsule green to brown, or yellow-brown when dry. Aril bright red.
- PERIOD: September-November.
- SEEDS :
- NOTE :
