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Bare Root Spindle Tree - Description
- Bare Root Native Spindle Trees
- Euonymus Europaeus
- Bundle of 5 Trees
- AKA Common Spindle, Spindle Berry European Spindle
- Small Tree or Shrub
- Excellent Autumn Colour
- Form: Single Stemmed Whip
- Plant Size
- Height: 2 - 3ft (60 - 100cm)
- Girth: 3cm
- Age: 1 + 2
- Bare Root (Not Potted)
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Spindle Tree - Characteristics
- Small tree often with multiple stems from the base
- Foliage: Long, narrow ovate leaves
- Inconspicuous green in Summer but they come alive in Autumn
- Plants take on a fiery red colour from September to Winter
- Flower: Small yellow flowers from May to June
- Fruit: Resemble flowers themselves, Spindle produces red berries with orange seeds in Autumn
- Mature size: 4m tall & 2.5m wide
- If allowed to grow to full maturity
- Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
- Growth rate: Average
- Very hardy tree
Spindle Tree - Uses
- Grown for it's Autumn colour
- Suited to small, medium & large gardens
- Best when positioned at back of flower beds
- Or place along margins of woodland areas
- Grow as an informal hedgerow
- Suitable for nature gardens & wildlife gardens
- Can be found in native hedgerows
Spindle Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Best practice would be to plant these plants as soon as arrive
- Bare root trees can only be planted during the dormant season (September to April)
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
- These spindle saplings are 3ft tall & will require several years to mature
Positioning Trees
- Position in sun or partial shade
- Soil: Well drained or moist
- Likes most pH & happy in sandy & clay soils
- Most commonly found in alkaline soils
- Spacing distance varies on use
- For hedging, space 30cm apart
- If planting in lawns, then space 3 to 5m apart
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Replace cane with larger stake when required
After Care
- Water bare root plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential, especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
- Requires training to form the spindle into a tree
- Choose a main shoot & cut back all other shoots to ground level
- Main shoot will require staking
- The Spindle tree is known to attract the blackfly pest
- Treat with pesticide to control this
Euonymus Europaeus - Quick Facts
- The name Spindle comes from one of the plant's original uses, the making of wool spinning spindles
- The wood is extremely hard
- Nowadays the spindle is used in the manufacture of tooth picks
- The foliage is toxic to livestock
- The berries have been used as a remedy to treat head lice
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
