Euonymus fortunei ‘Hort’s Blaze’, Ground-covering spindle tree, 2-litre pot

Euonymus fortunei ‘Hort’s Blaze’ is an evergreen spindle tree with a low, spreading habit. Its green summer foliage can take on shades of brown-red and bronze in autumn and winter. As a result, this ground-covering shrub adds colour and texture to the garden even outside the flowering season.

Why choose ‘Hort’s Blaze’?

• Low, spreading growth, suitable for ground cover.
• Green leaves with warm winter hues.
• Evergreen and tolerates pruning well.
• Suitable for container planting, border edging and ground cover.

Contents of this product

• 1 x Euonymus fortunei ‘Hort’s Blaze’
• Pot size: 2 litres

Plants are natural products. Height, branching and the number of leaves may vary from plant to plant and from season to season. We cannot guarantee that the plant will be in flower or bearing fruit upon delivery.

Growth and leaf colour

As a ground cover plant, this species forms a low, dense mat, usually a few tens of centimetres high. The branches grow sideways and may trail over edges or climb higher with the aid of a support. The colour change in winter varies depending on the location and weather conditions. The small, inconspicuous flowers are secondary to the ornamental value of the foliage.

Location and soil

Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot. Use ordinary, well-drained garden soil that is neither constantly bone-dry nor waterlogged. In a sunny spot, the winter colour may stand out more clearly. Provide young plants with some shelter from strong, drying winds, especially in an open spot or in a pot.

Planting and watering

Remove root weeds before creating a planting bed. Moisten the root ball thoroughly and plant it at the same depth as in the nursery pot. Water it afterwards and check during the initial growth period that the root ball does not dry out. Keep the spaces between young plants free of weeds until the branches start to grow towards one another.

Pruning and maintenance

Cut back any shoots that are too long if they grow outside the desired area. Light pruning can be carried out during the growing season; avoid hot, sunny days and frost. Remove dead or damaged twigs in the spring. A thin layer of compost around the plant is usually sufficient to improve the soil. Any fruit produced is not suitable for eating.

Winter and container gardening

The plant is hardy, but a pot-grown root ball is more susceptible to prolonged severe frost than roots in the open ground. Protect the pot if necessary and water on frost-free days when the root ball feels dry. A decorative pot is not included: the plant is supplied in a plastic nursery pot.