{"title":"Euonymus","description":"\u003cp\u003eEuonymus is the hedging plant for gardeners who want a box-like edge without the box problems. The Japanese spindle and its dwarf forms hold small glossy evergreen leaves all year, clip cleanly, take sun or shade, and cope with coast, frost and dry spells once established. This range runs from the 60cm Tom Thumb and Gold Thumb for low edging to the 3m Japanese spindle for a full hedge. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a euonymus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the plant to the height of hedge you want, because euonymus does not like being cut far below its natural size. For a low edge along a path or around a bed, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tom-thumb-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-tom-thumb\"\u003eTom Thumb\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus microphyllus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tom Thumb') and Gold Thumb stay around 60cm to 80cm with tiny leaves and a naturally tight habit, green in the first and gold-splashed in the second. For a hedge of 1m to 2m, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/easy-hedge-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-easy-hedge\"\u003eEasy Hedge\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/japanese-spindle-bush-euonymus-japonicus-green-rocket\"\u003eGreen Rocket\u003c\/a\u003e grow upright and narrow, about 1m wide, so they make a dense screen in a bed only a metre deep. Silver Pillar is a variegated upright form to 1.2m with white-edged leaves. For a taller hedge or a clipped screen, the plain Japanese spindle (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e) reaches 3m, and Aureo Marginatus gives the same size with gold-margined leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere euonymus works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade in any reasonable soil, which is the point of the plant. Euonymus is one of the few formal hedging shrubs that tolerates coastal salt wind, so it suits seaside gardens from Perth to the Sunshine Coast, and it takes the frosts of Melbourne, Canberra and the tablelands without marking. It handles dry spells once established and the humidity of Brisbane better than box does. Use it for low knot-garden edging, borders along driveways, clipped balls in pots, and screens between a path and a fence. The variegated forms brighten a shaded side passage. It sits among our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in autumn or spring, in soil improved with compost, and mulch well. For a low edge of Tom Thumb or Gold Thumb, space plants 30cm apart. For Green Rocket, Easy Hedge or Silver Pillar, 40cm to 50cm gives a solid hedge within two seasons. For a Japanese spindle hedge of 2m to 3m, space at 60cm to 80cm. Water deeply twice a week through the first summer. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003ecreating a great hedge\u003c\/a\u003e covers the setting out and the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeed in spring with a complete fertiliser and keep the mulch topped up. Clip two or three times a year from late spring to early autumn, taking a little off each time rather than a lot once; the tight forms need only one or two light clips. Shape a hedge slightly wider at the base than the top so the lower leaves keep their light. Powdery mildew can show on the leaves in a humid, still summer: prune for airflow and avoid wetting the foliage in the evening. Scale insects are wiped off or treated with horticultural oil. Euonymus is long lived and recovers from a hard cut back in spring if a hedge gets away from you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs euonymus a good alternative to box hedging?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It clips to the same tight shape, grows a little faster, handles salt wind, humidity and dry spells better than English box, and it does not get box blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does euonymus grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 20cm to 30cm a year for the hedging forms once established, less for Tom Thumb and Gold Thumb. A 1m hedge from 30cm plants takes about three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes euonymus grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade, yes, and the variegated forms hold their colour there. In deep shade growth is thin and the hedge is slow to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs euonymus toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries and leaves are poisonous if eaten in quantity, as with most spindle trees, so it is not a plant to use where children pick berries. Clipped hedges rarely fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tom-thumb-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-tom-thumb","title":"Tom Thumb Euonymus - Euonymus japonicus microphyllus 'Tom Thumb'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Thumb euonymus is the dwarf evergreen to reach for when you want the look of clipped box in a smaller, slower package. \u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus microphyllus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tom Thumb' holds at about 80cm tall and 60cm wide untrimmed, with tiny glossy leaves that take a hard edge cleanly. It grows slowly, which is the real advantage: a border cut in autumn still looks cut in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA crisp edge from a tiny leaf.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are small enough that shears cut between them rather than through them, so there are no half leaves browning off along the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow, so it stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year is plenty, and a low border holds its line between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and cold both suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and frost hardy, so it works from a beachfront courtyard to a cold tableland garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry tolerant once away.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the first year it gets through dry spells without the wilting that soft leaved borders show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants close into an unbroken low border within two seasons and stay dense at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and formal patterns.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slow growth suits parterres, geometric beds and anywhere a shape has to hold for months rather than weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant clips neatly into a cube or a ball, and its mature size means a 300mm pot is enough for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tom Thumb euonymus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes frost without protection. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade keeps the foliage glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of any reasonable type. On clay, plant on a slight mound and work compost through the bed first. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the colour even along a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots from older wood, so a border that has drifted out of line can be cut back hard and rebuilt rather than replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes, a 140mm pack of ten and a 200mm pack of six. Both are multi packs, which matches how the plant is actually used: in runs rather than as single specimens. The 140mm plants are the value choice for a long border, and the 200mm plants start larger and close the row a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect slow visible progress in the first season, which is normal for a plant of this growth rate, then steady thickening from the second year. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare hedging and border plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to keep a clipped hedge sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants suited to small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty centimetres apart for a low clipped border. Closer spacing costs more plants without closing the row any faster, and it makes watering the middle of the run harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get if I never trim it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 80cm tall and 60cm wide, and it takes several years to get there. Most gardeners hold it between 30cm and 50cm with two trims a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts of euonymus are toxic if eaten, so avoid it in runs and yards where a dog grazes on foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good alternative to English box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, particularly in warm coastal gardens where box can struggle. The leaf is smaller, the growth is slower and it handles salt air better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140117778751,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44792934433087,"sku":"QLD","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100314878271,"sku":null,"price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tom-Thumb-Euonymus-Euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-Tom-Thumb.jpg?v=1741858204"},{"product_id":"japanese-spindle-euonymus-japonicus","title":"Japanese spindle - Euonymus japonicus","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Spindle (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the shrub for a formal hedge that stays sharp without constant attention. Left alone it makes a rounded evergreen about 3m tall and 2m wide, though most gardeners hold it between 1m and 1.5m with two trims a year. The leaves are small, thick and high gloss, so a clipped face catches the light the way box does, but the plant behind it is tougher: frost hardy, salt tolerant and untroubled by a dry, windy boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a clip beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and a dense habit mean cut ends disappear, so the hedge reads as one clean surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy in four directions at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind tolerant and salt tolerant. Few formal hedging plants manage all four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy evergreen year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage keeps its shine through winter, so a boundary planted for privacy still works in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds reasonable density in half a day of sun, useful along a south facing fence where most hedges thin out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. That spacing knits into a solid face without the plants starving each other of water and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown to its full 3m it covers a standard fence line. Keep the base slightly wider than the top so the lower branches hold their light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants hold a ball, cone or standard well, and the salt and wind tolerance make it a safer formal choice near the water than clipped box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Spindle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest growth; part shade means a looser hedge. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and handles frost unprotected. In the humid subtropics and tropics the still, wet air brings on leaf spotting, so choose a hedge better adapted to humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type as long as water moves through. It copes with thin, poor ground but sulks in a wet spot, so mound the position on heavy clay. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then step back. Once established it is genuinely drought tolerant. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Start tipping from the day you plant rather than waiting for height, because early trimming builds density low down. After that, two cuts a year hold the shape: one after the spring flush, one in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it in three sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and single 300mm plants. The packs are the sensible choice for a hedge run, since you need a plant every 60cm and the cost per metre drops. Single 300mm plants suit a short border, a topiary specimen or patching an existing hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slow growing shrub, which is exactly why it clips so well. Expect a quiet first season while the roots establish, then steady growth. Plants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it looking sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/japanese-box-buxus-microphylla-japonica\"\u003eJapanese Box, for a softer low hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. Planting tighter does not close the gap any faster and only makes the plants compete for water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is the trade for how neatly it clips. Buy the largest size your budget allows if you want height sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it under a metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It holds a low hedge of 60cm to 1m with two trims a year, and because it shoots from old wood you can bring an overgrown plant back down without leaving bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100359672127,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44949269414207,"sku":"QLD","price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44960078528831,"sku":"QLD","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44964921180479,"sku":"QLD","price":153.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100359508287,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100359541055,"sku":null,"price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Japanese-spindle-Euonymus-japonicus.jpg?v=1741858489"},{"product_id":"aureo-marginatus-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-aureo-marginatus","title":"Aureo Marginatus Euonymus - Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo Marginatus'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAureo Marginatus Euonymus (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aureo Marginatus') is a hedging shrub that brings its own colour. It reaches about 2.5m tall and 2m wide, with glossy leaves edged in bright gold that hold through winter. Clipped, it makes a formal hedge or a shaped ball, and it takes wind, salt and frost without sulking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold margins all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegation does not fade off in winter, so a hedge of it lifts a dull corner without a single flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clips beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small dense leaves and reliable reshooting make it one of the better choices for topiary balls, cones and low formal hedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposed sites are fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and frost hardy, an unusual combination in a variegated shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance once away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant after the first two seasons, with two trims a year the only real job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a dense hedge. That spacing closes within two to three seasons and holds a clean face anywhere from 1m up to its full 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants shape into balls, cones and standards, and a 500mm pot will carry one at about 1.5m either side of a doorway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it a workable hedge on a coastal block where box and photinia often scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Aureo Marginatus Euonymus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest gold, and part shade works with the leaf turning a softer cream. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, and handles frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Dig compost through the trench before planting a hedge, and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the variegation crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. It reshoots readily from old wood, so a hedge that has run away can be cut back hard and will refurnish from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity.\u003c\/strong\u003e All parts of euonymus are toxic if eaten, so it is not the pick for a garden where children or pets chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, a 200mm pack of six, which is the practical hedging unit: six plants covers just over 3m of hedge line at 60cm spacing. They arrive bushy and around knee height rather than as an instant screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet month after planting, then steady growth of roughly 30cm a year, quicker with water and feed. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eour best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003eplants for topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003evariegated foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60cm spacing you need about seventeen plants for every 10m of hedge, so three packs of six covers a little over 10m. Planting closer does not close the gap any faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 1m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year hold it anywhere between 1m and 2.5m, and because it shoots from old wood it stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Euonymus is toxic if eaten, so choose something else where a dog chews shrubs. Clipping and handling it is not a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it hold its gold in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly. Full sun gives the brightest margins, while in part shade the gold softens towards cream and the plant grows a little more openly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":45714633621823,"sku":"QLD","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Aureo-Marginatus-Euonymus-Euonymus-japonicus-Aureo-Marginatus.jpg?v=1741856682"},{"product_id":"japanese-spindle-bush-euonymus-japonicus-green-rocket","title":"Japanese Spindle Bush - Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Spindle Bush 'Green Rocket' (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green Rocket') is the hedge for a boundary you cannot give any width to. It grows upright to about 2.5m tall but only 1m wide, holding glossy dark green leaves from base to tip, and it clips as cleanly as box. Slow growth is the trade off: it keeps its shape between trims rather than filling a gap quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 2.5m by 1m it screens a fence line in a bed that is only a shovel wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a sharp edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, dense, glossy leaves mean a clipped face reads crisp rather than ragged, which is why it suits formal work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little trimming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow growth keeps a hedge looking deliberate on one or two cuts a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure does not bother it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, wind tolerant, salt tolerant, drought tolerant and content in poor soil. Evergreen, so the screen works in July as it does in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow hedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a dense narrow hedge. At that spacing the plants knit into a continuous face within two to three seasons without pushing into the path beside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped work.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine leaf and tight habit suit clipped columns, cones and a matched pair at an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and low borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider holds a clipped column at around 1.5m, and plants kept at 60cm to 80cm make a low formal border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese spindle bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth, though it accepts part shade with a looser habit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy once established. Humid tropical gardens invite leaf spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding, provided the ground drains. Poor and sandy soils are fine. On heavy clay, raise the bed and work compost through it, then mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf glossy, and a light feed after the first trim helps a young hedge thicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in late spring and again in late summer. Start clipping while plants are young to build density low down, because a neglected plant is slow to furnish a bare base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in three sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is the economical choice for a long boundary and is how most hedges of this plant are started. The 140mm and 200mm plants are bushier and shorten the wait over a short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and arrive with foliage intact. Growth is genuinely slow, so allow three seasons for a tube planted hedge to close at 50cm spacing. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant a hedge and keep it looking sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse plants suited to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003etopiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003etall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart in a single row. Because the mature width is only about 1m, closer spacing wastes plants and makes watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it form a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and that is the honest answer. Allow two to three seasons from 140mm or 200mm stock and about three from tubes. If you need a screen this year, a faster hedge is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around children and pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The foliage and fruit of Euonymus are toxic if eaten, so avoid it where small children or pets graze on plants, and wash your hands after clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 2.5m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily. Two trims a year hold it anywhere from 60cm upwards, and it stays furnished at the base as long as you start clipping early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":50503076479295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100417507647,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140140224831,"sku":null,"price":177.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140140257599,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100417311039,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100417343807,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100417376575,"sku":null,"price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Japanese-Spindle-Bush-Euonymus-japonicus-Green-Rocket.png?v=1766222926"},{"product_id":"silver-pillar-euonymus-euonymus-fortunei-silver-pillar","title":"Silver Pillar Euonymus - Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Pillar'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Pillar Euonymus (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Pillar') is a low hedge that stays where you put it. It reaches about 1.2m tall and only 60cm wide, with small grey green leaves edged in clean white. Few variegated shrubs are frost hardy, drought tolerant and salt tolerant at once, which is why this one works from the cool south to the warm subtropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightness without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e White leaf margins do the work of a flowering plant all year, in shaded beds where colour is hard to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.2m by 60cm it fits the strip between a path and a fence, where most hedging plants take the lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves give a smooth face rather than a chopped one, so low hedges, cones and standards all work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy almost everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy in cool temperate winters, drought tolerant once settled, salt tolerant near the coast, untroubled by poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One or two trims a year and an annual feed, and it avoids the pests that plague box hedging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a narrow low hedge. Plants knit into a continuous ribbon in about two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched pair in 400mm pots either side of a doorway gives formality without blocking the entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense upright growth holds a shape well, and any mistake grows out within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Pillar Euonymus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Variegation is strongest in good light, but afternoon shade stops the pale margins scorching in hot inland gardens and humid subtropical summers. Cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. Poor, shallow, sandy or clay ground all work as long as water moves through. On heavy soil raise the bed slightly, then mulch 50mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring keeps growth tight and the variegation crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in spring and again in late summer. Watch for reverted shoots, the all green stems that appear occasionally and grow faster than the rest, and cut them out at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock: young, single stemmed, roughly hand height. A tube is a starting point rather than an instant hedge, which suits the job it usually does, since a border of 20 plants at 50cm spacing is affordable in tubes and a serious expense in advanced sizes. Allow two to three years to close into a finished low hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Tip prune from the first season to build density at the base. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/variegated-plants-explained-what-every-gardener-should-know\"\u003eVariegated plants explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eCompanions for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart in a single row. Close enough for the canopies to meet within two seasons, and far enough that each plant keeps its own root run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts of euonymus are toxic if eaten, including leaves and fruit, so it is not for a garden where dogs chew foliage or children graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are some stems turning plain green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is reversion. The green shoots hold more chlorophyll, grow faster and will eventually dominate. Cut them out flush where they emerge, as soon as you notice them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641412223295,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Pillar-Euonymus-Euonymus-fortunei-Silver-Pillar.png?v=1766223471"},{"product_id":"gold-thumb-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-gold-thumb","title":"Gold Thumb Euonymus - Euonymus japonicus microphyllus 'Gold Thumb'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Thumb Euonymus (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003emicrophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gold Thumb') is a compact evergreen shrub reaching about 60cm tall and 50cm wide, with small leaves edged in bright gold. It clips as neatly as box but holds its colour through winter, which is why it gets used where a low hedge needs to lift a dark corner. Slow, dense and undemanding, it tolerates drought, frost, poor soil and coastal salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold that lasts all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegation sits in the leaf margin rather than being seasonal colour, so the plant stays bright in July as well as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clips beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and tight internodes mean a sheared surface looks solid rather than chopped, which makes low hedging and topiary practical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 60cm by 50cm it holds a knee height edge without constant cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard site tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, comfortable in poor soil and salt tolerant enough for coastal gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a single row. That spacing closes into a solid low wall in two to three seasons; wider spacing leaves gaps that never quite fill, because this plant is slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary, pots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single plants take to balls, cones and low cubes, because cut surfaces heal into a smooth face rather than showing severed leaves. A pot 300mm or wider holds one for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Gold Thumb Euonymus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest gold; in shade the variegation fades and growth loosens. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy, so southern and tableland gardens are within range. The wet tropics are the exception, where humidity encourages mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil of almost any quality, including sandy and poor ground. On heavy clay raise the bed, because wet feet in winter is the usual cause of failure. Mulch 50mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly, then only in dry spells. A slow release complete fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the colour strong; underfed plants go dull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in mid spring after the first flush and again in late summer. Start clipping from the year it goes in, because early trimming builds density at the base. It reshoots from old wood, so an overgrown plant can be cut hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Euonymus foliage and fruit are toxic to pets if eaten, so it is a poor choice for a bed where a dog chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube stock, 140mm plants in packs of ten, and 200mm plants in packs of six. Tubes are small, often 10cm to 15cm, and suit a long edge where you can wait three seasons. The 200mm plants arrive already bushy, close to half mature height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey travel well, though some leaf drop after transit is normal. Growth is deliberate, at roughly 10cm to 15cm a year, which is worth knowing before you buy tubes for a hedge. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to clip and maintain a sharp hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/alternative-hedging-plants\"\u003eAlternatives worth considering for a low hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants suited to small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a low hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty centimetres apart in one row. Because it grows slowly, close spacing genuinely helps, and 30cm centres knit into a continuous edge in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The foliage and fruit are toxic to pets if chewed or swallowed. Choose a different edging plant if you have an animal that eats plants, or keep it to raised pots out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it keep its gold colour in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly. It survives in part shade, but the gold margin washes out to pale green and the plant grows more openly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641420611903,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100455190847,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140069282111,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140069249343,"sku":null,"price":178.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Gold-Thumb-Euonymus-Euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-Gold-Thumb.png?v=1766223479"},{"product_id":"easy-hedge-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-easy-hedge","title":"Easy Hedge Euonymus - Euonymus japonicus 'Easy Hedge'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy Hedge Euonymus (\u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Easy Hedge') was bred to do one job properly: hold a narrow formal hedge without constant work. It grows naturally upright to about 2m tall and only 1m wide, with small glossy evergreen leaves that clip to a crisp face. Where a traditional box hedge sulks in heat or humidity, this one keeps its colour and its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1m spread means a proper hedge along a boundary or path without losing half a metre of garden bed to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds a clipped face.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small dense leaves take a hedge trimmer cleanly, so the edges stay sharp rather than looking chewed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFar less trimming than box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright growth habit means fewer cuts a year to keep a formal line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles exposure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind tolerant and salt tolerant, so coastal and open sites suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal hedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants close into a solid face within about two seasons and stay furnished to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine dense growth suits balls, cones and standards, and it recovers well from being cut back to a shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A low clipped edge at 60cm to 80cm frames a bed neatly, and matched plants in pots work either side of an entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Easy Hedge Euonymus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It grows in cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, which covers most of the populated country. It is frost hardy, and in the most humid subtropical summers airflow matters, so avoid planting it hard against a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about type provided it drains. Work compost through the trench before planting a hedge line, and mulch 75mm deep kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then only in dry spells. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer to keep the growth dense and the leaves glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to thicken the base. After that, two trims a year hold a formal face, timed after each growth flush. It shoots from old wood, so a hedge that has been let go can be cut back hard and rebuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: single tubestock, 140mm plants in packs of ten, and 200mm plants in packs of six. Tubes are young and single stemmed, and they are the sensible buy for a long hedge run where the cost per plant decides the job. The 140mm and 200mm plants are branched and will close a hedge roughly a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and some leaf drop after transit is normal. Expect two to three quiet weeks, then new growth, with a usable hedge face in the second season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare the best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to topiary and shaping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eTall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart in a single row. Closer spacing wastes plants without closing the hedge any faster, and it makes watering and feeding the line harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts of euonymus are toxic if eaten, and chewing can cause vomiting and stomach upset in pets and children. Choose something else if you have a pet that grazes on foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily. Two trims a year will hold it anywhere from 60cm to its full height. Because it reshoots from old wood, dropping the height on an established hedge does not leave permanent bare patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54739829653823,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54739829686591,"sku":null,"price":101.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54739829719359,"sku":null,"price":122.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/easy-hedge-euonymus-euonymus-japonicus-easy-hedge-3e5b09.jpg?v=1785940870"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Tom-Thumb-Euonymus-Euonymus-japonicus-microphyllus-Tom-Thumb.jpg?v=1791098145","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/euonymus.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}