Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Spindle - buds but no leaves

UrbanNoviceUrbanNovice Posts: 29
in Problem solving

Hello. We planted a 1.5 meter tall healthy-looking potted Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' (spindle) in the garden last year. It didn't flower in the summer/produce fruits in autumn. I assumed this was probably just part of the transplant shock. It did loose its leaves in autumn as expected (deciduous).

We are now well into meteorological spring and there are many leaf buds on this plant but none have opened. Is this normal? I'm sure many others have these plants - if so, have yours come into leaf already? If it has died I would rather whip it out and get something else planted. Thank you for any advice or opinion.

Posts

  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    My Euonymus europeaus, in Sussex, has leaves and flowers but they have been established a few years.  I find it takes a few years before they flower.  Are you in a colder area; if so I wouldn't worry.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I'm guessing it will leaf out in the next couple of weeks but if you are impatient, scratch back a little bark from one of the smaller stems, with your thumbnail. If you see green, it is alive. If dry and brittle, it's a gonner...
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    FWIW my Korean spindle leafed out within the last week.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • UrbanNoviceUrbanNovice Posts: 29
    Thank you.

    I've done the scratch test and can see green so am a little more optimistic now that it's just a late starter.
Sign In or Register to comment.