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

Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus'

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
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Distribution of Maack’s spindle tree 'Pendulus'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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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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