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If you are looking for easy growing shrubs that can provide good coverage, an euonymus shrub may be just what you are looking for.

Green and gold varieties of euonymus will add a classic yet colorful look to your garden. This unpretentious plant does not lose its attractiveness throughout the year. And while your garden falls asleep, the euonymus will continue to delight you with its colors.

Decorate your garden with these small shrubs that are easy to grow and can be planted any time of the year. And besides, they are beautiful at any time of the year.

Euonymus (Euonymus) is a perennial evergreen shrub of the Bereskletov family, originating from Asia and Europe. They can be up to 4 meters high.

There are 200 varieties of euonymus. Some shrubs are outdated, others are very popular. Some show bright branches in the fall, while others have glazed leaves.

Some offer explosive berries in colors ranging from orange to red through pink ... while others carry beautiful berries in a beautiful light green or even white. However, it is worth remembering that these beautiful berries are poisonous, you should not taste them.

Euonymus, has several varieties: lnatural, persistent, colorful ...

Here are some of them.

• "Winged eonymus": the bush reaches 2 meters, but will not necessarily grow more. it is one of the most beautiful varieties due to its beautiful fall foliage, dark purple, almost black.

• "Red cascade": it is also a deciduous variety, but this time this bush is covered with fiery foliage in autumn and beautiful red berries, the bush easily reaches 3 meters.

• "Fortune's eonymus": it is a variegated shrub with evergreen dark green foliage edged with a slightly greenish yellow. The perfect euonymus for creating a hedge!

It is easy to grow spindle trees in an ornamental garden. They have a good level of stamina, which guarantees them to withstand the onslaught of a harsh winter. In the south, they can suffer from heat.

Plants are not too demanding on the soil and take root in a variety of conditions. On heavy or wet soils, the plant tends to grow. However, well-drained soil will give the best results.

The shade tends to restrict their growth quite a bit, and the direct rays of the sun scorch varieties with thin foliage. The best solution would be partial shade. You can plant euonymus both in the spring, around April, and in the fall until October.

Instructions for planting and caring for euonymus:

• Make the hole slightly larger than the root ball in both depth and width.
• Loosen the soil well so that the shrub and especially the roots will benefit and heal more easily.
• Place the compost on the bottom and mix with your garden soil.
• Dip in a container with water for a few minutes.
• Dip the root of the bush into the hole
• Fill the hole with a garden soil / compost mixture.
• Tamp down with your foot without damaging the roots.

It is worth watering only in case of drought.

Trim to give the bush a beautiful shape should be at the end of winter.

Euonymus can be a good neighbor for spring bulbous plants of tulips, daffodils or viburnum.

Issues to watch out for include ozone flakes, powdery mildew, and parasites including mites, aphids, and scaly insects.

Common diseases that can affect euonymus shrub include root disease and leaf spot fungus.

These diseases can spread in garden plots and can also climb up nearby trees if not controlled. In case of euonymus disease, treat the bush with a suitable fungicide 3-4 times at intervals of one week.