

'Green Spire' is a narrow, columnar selection of Japanese euonymus that will reach up to 8' tall with a 2' spread. It comprises about 130 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, small trees and lianas. The plant produces greenish yellow flowers in spring, followed by pinkish red fruit with orange-red seeds in autumn. Common names vary widely among different species and between different English-speaking countries, but include spindle (or spindle tree), burning-bush, strawberry-bush, wahoo, wintercreeper, or simply euonymus. Specific epithet means of Japan, which is part of its native range. What is a spindle bush Also known as common spindle tree, spindle bush ( Euonymus europaeus) is an upright, deciduous shrub that becomes more rounded with maturity.

Genus name is an ancient Greek name referring to plants of this genus. Flowers are followed by showy pink fruits (capsules with red arils) which ripen in fall. Inconspicuous, four-petaled, greenish-white flowers in flattened cymes (5-12 flowers per cyme) bloom in late spring (June). Leaf margins are serrated except near the base. Opposite, tough, leathery, lustrous, ovate to obovate, dark green leaves (to 3” long) are blunt to rounded at the apex and tapered at the base. Orders will not be inspected until fully paid for, resulting in delays being at least 1 week or longer.Euonymus japonicus, commonly called Japanese euonymus, is a dense oval evergreen shrub of the spindle tree family that typically grows to 10-15’ tall and to 5-8’ wide in cultivation, but may soar to as much as 25’ tall in the wild. Throughout most of the year, we schedule weekly USDA inspections for foreign orders. Certain EU-based orders have an option of starting at $41 per phyto. Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) is an irregular needled evergreen that usually does not grow with a straight central leader, but instead matures into a flat-topped specimen with drooping branches.If there is a predominant leader, it is often a thick twisting structure rather than a straight trunk. Once your order has been paid for and all shipping and import requirements aligned on (including any Import permits, etc), we will calculate and send you a PayPal invoice for any additional costs. We can usually arrange phytosanitary certificates for most seeds. The customer remains responsible for arranging and adhering to their country’s import requirements. These should be treated as tentative information sources, not definitive guarantees. Once the Import Permit is obtained (if required), our USDA official can determine whether the ordered seed can meet the stated requirements.īelow are a few links to several regions’ import requirements, which can provide a starting point. You should check on any Import Permit (IP) requirements, including the origin of the seed (always stated on our Detailed Listing part of the seed’s order page under Collection Locale).Īny Import Permits should be in English and verifiable by authorities if need be.ģ. We recommend starting by contacting your Ministry of Agriculture or its equivalent for current information on the specific seeds you intend to import. Is an Import Permit (IP) needed for this seed?Īny orders requiring an IP should have the IP arranged before Sheffield’s can ship your order. Sheffield’s requires a minimum value of $75 USD worth of seed for any order destined for outside the U.S.A, including Canada.Ģ. Things to know BEFORE ordering for delivery to outside the U.S.A.

We reserve the right to deny shipment of any order without the required, proper documentation. Sheffield’s will not replace lost seeds or be responsible for delayed orders due to insufficient documentation, confiscated items, or taxes.
