Euonymus Plants for Sale in Ireland: Hedging & Ground Cover
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Euonymus is a tough evergreen shrub with two jobs in the garden. Upright Euonymus japonicus (Japanese spindle) clips into a dense evergreen hedge, and trailing Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper) carpets the ground in sun or shade. Choose from packs of 6 to 72 young plants in pots, including 'Green Spire', 'Paloma Blanca', 'White Spire', 'Emerald Gaiety', 'Minimus' and 'Dart's Blanket'. Free tracked delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries.
Which Euonymus should I choose?
Pick by the job: an upright type for hedging and screening, a trailing type for ground cover. Stock changes through the year, and this page lists only what is available now.
| Euonymus | Look | Best for | Supplied as |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. japonicus 'Green Spire' | Upright, narrow, glossy green | Clipped evergreen hedge; a box alternative | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm; about 5–7 plants per metre |
| E. japonicus 'Paloma Blanca' | Green leaves edged in cream | Low to medium hedges, borders, screening | 9 cm pots, 20–30 cm; space about 35–40 cm apart |
| E. japonicus 'White Spire' | Dark green leaves with white margins; narrow, columnar | Slim hedges and tight spaces | 9 cm pots, 20–30 cm; space about 30–40 cm apart |
| E. fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' | Silver-variegated leaves | Ground cover, low edging | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm |
| E. fortunei 'Minimus' | Compact, dark green, yellow-gold tints in autumn | Shady corners, small areas | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm |
| E. fortunei 'Dart's Blanket' | Dark green leaves with creamy edges | Underplanting and large areas | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm |
| E. fortunei var. radicans | Dense, glossy leaves; can be trained up a wall or fence | Shade, walls and fences | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm |
| E. fortunei 'Coloratus' (purple wintercreeper) | Deep green leaves turning reddish-purple in autumn and winter | Slopes and large areas | 9 cm pots, 10–25 cm |
Supplied height is the height of the young plant on delivery, not its mature size or the height you keep it at by clipping.
Euonymus japonicus as a hedge
Japanese spindle clips well and keeps its leaves all year, which is why gardeners use it for low and medium hedges and as an alternative to box. It does best in free-draining soil in sun or part shade. Keep the young plants watered through their first summer, trim lightly once or twice a year in the growing season to build density, and cut out any plain green shoots on variegated types. Every pack is young plants in pots, so allow a few seasons for a hedge to knit together. For a comparison with other substitutes see our box hedge alternatives.
Euonymus fortunei as ground cover
Wintercreeper roots as its stems run along the ground, so it fills in to a dense evergreen mat that helps keep weeds down once it has joined up. It copes with shade and with slopes. As a guide, plant 9 cm pot plants about 30–40 cm apart, which takes roughly 6 to 11 plants per square metre; closer planting fills in faster.
Frequently asked questions
Is Euonymus japonicus good for hedging?
Yes. It is evergreen, clips tightly and suits low to medium hedges and screening in sun or part shade. Plan on a few seasons for young plants to form a continuous hedge.
What is the difference between Euonymus japonicus and Euonymus fortunei?
Euonymus japonicus is an upright shrub grown for hedges and screening. Euonymus fortunei is a trailing wintercreeper grown as ground cover or trained up walls and fences.
Can Euonymus grow in shade?
Euonymus fortunei copes well with shade. Euonymus japonicus grows in sun or part shade, and variegated forms colour best in good light.
How far apart do I plant Euonymus for a hedge?
It depends on the variety and the hedge you want. Green Spire is typically planted at about 5–7 plants per metre for a low hedge; Paloma Blanca and White Spire are suggested at about 30–40 cm apart.
Read the Euonymus Green Spire planting and care guide and the box replacement guide, or browse hedge plants, ground cover plants and Japanese holly hedging.
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