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| Botanical Name |
Euonymus alatus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
30 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
12 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/16 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 10-12 weeks before last spring frost, Indoors 3 months before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |
| Danger |
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Foliage |
Deciduous, Grown for Foliage |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods |
By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse, From semi-hardwood cuttings |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
A large deciduous shrub that originates from China, Japan, and Korea. This popular landscape shrub has a large spreading habit, compound leaves of dark and green, and prominent corky 'wings' along its stems. But, it is best known for its fall foliage pg glowing vibrant red.
