Spindle 'Ovatus Aureus' hedge (Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus') description In order for the brightest variegation to occur, it is best to plant Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus' in full sun however it can be planted in partial shade Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus' is capable of withstanding windy, coastal and exposed sites and will take to all but the wettest of soils We use Depending on the climate, Japanese spindle hedges can be evergreen or deciduous Their yellow and green or white and green variegated dense foliage creates a bright, bushy hedge These small shrublike trees only grow a few feet tall, so they are best suited for low ornamental or formal hedgesTREE CHARACTERISTICS Tree shape Rounded Foliage type Evergreen Maximum tree height 15 feet Canopy width 610 feet Growth rate ~24 in/year Leaf arrangement and form Opposite, Simple Leaf/leaflet shape Oval Leaf color Green Flowers Inconspicuous, Fragrant Flowering time Spring Fruit Beige or Gray Capsule Fruiting time Fall or Summer
Japanese spindle tree hedge