Spindle Hedging Plants – Euonymus europaeus

Flowering hedging plant ideal for mixing into native hedgerows, available in bare root season.

Irish plants, suitable for ACRES scheme planting.

 

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Tree Sizes

Bundle of 10 x 2/3ft, Bundle of 10 x 3/4ft

Price range: €18.00 through €25.00

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Initial queries and communication with Caitriona via WhatsApp was swift and professional, answering all questions and providing images/videos on request. They had the stock we needed and were willing to install as soon as they could. Delivered and planted Portuguese Laurel hedging at our home today. Quality of product looks excellent, planting very neat, and our driveway was left as clean as they found it. Niall and his colleague also helped treat existing damaged box plants in our driveway. After they left, they also provided advice/feedback via WhatsApp on caring for all the hedging in coming weeks. Excellent service from start to finish. Would absolutely recommend Cullen Nurseries. Michelle & Neil
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Bought beech hedging off Cullen Nurseries 3 years ago and now have a lovely hedge couldnt be happier. Bought more hedging and trees this spring and they couldn't have been more helpful. A joy to deal with and would highly recommend Cullen Nurseries for good quality products
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Brilliant Service. Very happy with the quality of the trees that we bought today. Many thanks. Rgds Rob.

Delivery Information

Delivery Information
We deliver throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Wherever possible, we handle deliveries ourselves to ensure your plants arrive in perfect condition.

All plants are freshly lifted to order, so please allow up to 7 days for processing and dispatch — or up to 14 days during the busy bare-root season. Each order is carefully packaged in lined bags to protect plants during transport.

We’ll contact you by phone up to 2 days before delivery to arrange a suitable time — please include your phone number at checkout.

🌱 Free delivery on orders over €400

Cullen's Returns & Refunds

We make every effort to ensure you get your plants in the best possible condition. If there is is a problem with the condition of the plants on arrival please:

  • If possible note the damage on the delivery docket when your order arrives
  • Photograph any issues
  • Contact us ASAP and within 3 days of receiving your order, so we can arrange a replacement to be sent or for a refund to be issued.


We stand over the quality of our plants. Please be mindful of the fact that our plants are bare-root plants and will not look the same in Winter as they do in Spring and Summer.

Also, we cannot be responsible for inadequate aftercare of plants such as incorrect planting, weather conditions – drought or frost, wildlife damage, or improper maintenance.

If you are unsure of how to plant or care for your plants, please contact us and we will help.

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Description

Properties of Spindle Hedging Plants – Euonymus europaeus

  • Spindle hedging plants – Euonymous europaeus are very popular flowering hedges in plants included in native hedgerows in Ireland.
  • They are planted in native hedges, usually mixed with Whitethorn Hedging, Hazel, Holly and Guelder Rose.
  • They are deciduous plants with a shiny greenish-brown bark.
  • Leaves are oval-shaped structures.
  • Leaves fade to red or deep crimson in Autumn before dropping off.
  • They produce greenish-white flowers in late Spring and early Summer.
  • These flowers are a great source of nectar for pollinating bees.
  • After pollination by insects, these flowers will develop into clusters of vibrant pink fruits in Autumn.
  • These berries are often a very valuable food source for birds and other small mammals.
  • They are moderately fast growing, they can grow between 1-2 ft a year.
  • They will grow well in full sun or partial shade in preferably damp soils.
  • They are hardy in cold weather and require very little pruning

Benefits of Spindle Hedging Plants to Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Planting Spindle and native hedging species is a fantastic way of helping the environment and encouraging biodiversity in your garden. It can provide food and shelter for so many life forms, from birds and mammals to lots of different species of insects throughout the entire year. The greenish-white flowers of Summer are a vital food source for pollinators, and the resulting vibrant pink fruits, are a valuable food source for birds and mammals. When planted mixed into a native hedge they make an attractive aesthetic in the rural surroundings all year round.

How & When to Plant your Spindle Hedging Plants – Euonymous Europaeus

  • Spindle hedging plants – Euonymous europaeus are planted as bare root plants from November through to March or from pots all year round.
  • If planted into a native mixed hedge, plants can be planted 3 or 4 plants per meter in a single row or at a frequency of 5 plants per meter in a staggered double row.
  • Pants are usually 2-3ft in height. Once planted, and if the area is maintained clean and free from weeds, the plants can be pruned down to 12 inches in height. This will encourage business in the plants. The area must be kept clean and free from weeds though, as weeds will be competition for the nutrients in the ground. Once growth in the Spring comes, the plant will begin growing and produce a thick, bushy hedge.
  • You can learn how to choose between bare root or potted plants in our Resources section or by clicking Bare Rooted v Potted Plants.
  • We grow Spindle Hedging Plants – Euonymous europeaus here in our native Nursery. These plants are available from early November through to March in the bare root season.
  • When planting bare-root plants, it is best to break up the soil really well and loose.
  • Dig the hole and place the tree with the roots exposed in the hole.
  • Be careful not to damage the Roots.
  • Place the tree in the hole up to the collar of the tree.
  • Shovel back in the loosed soil and firm the plant in place by walking in the plant.
  • A good guide to follow is to have the soil loose enough for the water to get in, but not loose enough for the air to get in.
  • Click How to Plant Bare Root Hedging Plants. to learn more about planting.

After care for your Spindle Hedging Plants – Euonymous europaeus.

If planted mixed into a native hedge along with Whitethorn, Guelder Rose, Hazel and even Crab Apple, the area around the plants should be kept clean and free from weeds until the hedge is established.

  • Type: Fast Growing
  • Soil: Preferably lime, tolerates damp.
  • Status: Hardy in cold weather.
  • Position: Sun or light shade
  • Flowering: Pink fruits in Autumn.

Additional information

Tree Sizes

Bundle of 10 x 2/3ft, Bundle of 10 x 3/4ft

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