Euonymus alatus 'Fireball' - 40-50 CM C5

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Euonymus alatus 'Fireball'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive bright red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

Leaves
Attractive bright red autumn colouring.

Bark
Corky bark.

Growth habit
Winged spindle 'Fire Ball' is sprawling and broad in habit. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements Standard container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant mainly bears fruit on 2-year-old wood. This must be taken into account when pruning.

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear in clusters from May to June.

fruit
The fruits of Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' are particularly decorative. These appear from the beginning of September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Heather garden, bee pasture, tub, solitary plant

Root
Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.