Euonymus hamiltonianus 'Indian Summer'
Hamilton's spindle
- Height × spread
- 2m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
Availability
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About this plant
Grown primarily for its exceptional autumn colour. This makes a sturdy shrub with arching branches that overlay ach other - it is fan-shaped. It has bright green leaves, long and shiny, and makes a pleasing background shrub. In autumn both the fruit and the foliage are a feature. It produces plentiful fruits, held on slender branching stems, coloured pink but splitting to reveal orange seeds. Meanwhile the leaves turn to brilliant burnished shades of red and orange. Position this for its autumn show, making sure it will be lit by the sun during this period. Otherwise it is a pleasing background shrub.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Pink
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 3m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
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