Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' - Evergreen Boxwood Alternative (24 Pack)
The Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is an ideal boxwood substitute, perfect for hedges, garden beds, or as a standalone plant. This evergreen shrub thrives in any soil type, in both sun and shade, maintaining a compact shape. Without pruning, it reaches 20-80 cm in height. Prune before the end of March or around the summer solstice for a neat, tidy look!
Key Features
This 24-pack of Euonymus Green Spire plants arrives at 10-25cm height in 9cm diameter pots, ready for planting. As an evergreen shrub, it maintains its foliage year-round, providing consistent visual interest in your garden regardless of season.
The Green Spire variety offers exceptional versatility in garden design. Whether you're creating formal hedges, filling garden beds, or establishing individual specimen plants, this Euonymus adapts to your landscaping needs. Its compact growth habit makes it particularly suitable for smaller gardens or areas requiring controlled growth.
Growing Conditions
One of the standout characteristics of Euonymus japonicus 'Green Spire' is its adaptability. The plant thrives in full sun to full shade conditions, making it suitable for challenging garden spots where other plants struggle. It tolerates any soil type, eliminating concerns about soil preparation or amendment.
Without intervention, plants naturally reach 20-80cm in height, though regular pruning maintains them at your preferred size. For optimal results, prune before the end of March or around the summer solstice to maintain a neat, structured appearance.
Boxwood Substitute Benefits
As a boxwood alternative, Euonymus Green Spire offers similar aesthetic qualities with improved hardiness, and it is not susceptible to box blight. The evergreen foliage provides the same formal structure associated with traditional boxwood hedging, while requiring less maintenance and showing greater resilience to environmental stresses.
Plant Quality and Delivery
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. Minor natural imperfections can occur. These often recover in your garden. These plants are vigorous and long-lasting. They are supplied in growing pots and are shipped directly from our partner growers.
This bulk pack of 24 plants provides excellent value for larger projects, allowing you to establish hedges or fill garden beds efficiently. Each plant arrives in a 9cm growing pot, ready for transplanting into your garden.
At a Glance
- Type: garden shrub
- Height: approx. 10-25 cm
- Light: full sun
- Care: easy — low maintenance
- Great for: sympathy gifts
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Height
- 0.5-1 m
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Time to maturity
- 2-5 years
- Soil
- Clay, Sandy, Loam, Chalky
- Soil pH
- Acid to alkaline
- Moisture
- Moist
- Exposure
- Coastal
- Aspect
- South, West
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H5 (to about -10 °C)
Sources: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.