Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus'
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A large shrub or small tree to around 3m, with slender, arching branches and relatively broad, pointed, thin but leathery, dark green leaves, turning pale yellow in autumn. Inconspicuous cream flowers in summer are followed by four-lobed, cream or pale orangey-pink fruit

Scientific classification
- Species
- Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus' (Euonymus maackii 'Pendulus')
- Genus
- Euonymus
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Trees
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Pendulous weeping
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus'
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Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus' care guide
- Deep weekly irrigation, reduce water supply in cold winter season
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep weekly irrigation, reduce water supply in cold winter season
Fertilizing
Deciduous ornamental tree fertilizer one dose each early spring
Pruning
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
Grows in any well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
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