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'Jean Hugues' Japanese Spindle Plants

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  • Glossy green mature leaves, bright green new leaves
  • Evergreen
  • Good alternative to Box (Buxus)
  • Grows on poor soil, chalk
  • To 1m x 1m
Choose a size

Pot sizes are measured by their volume in litres, except for the smallest size, 9cm / p9 pots, which are roughly half a litre. P9s benefit from extra care in their first year.

3 Litre
Potted
£12.99each
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£ 12.99
£ 11.99
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Description

Euonymus japonicus 'Jean Hugues'

Euonymus ‘Jean Hugues’ is a small, slow growing evergreen shrub that serves the same main purpose as Box, clipped into low hedges or mounds.

All of our hedge plants are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the pots aren't measured).

Browse all our evergreen and native Euonymus varieties.

Features

  • Glossy green mature leaves, bright green new leaves
  • Evergreen
  • Good alternative to Box (Buxus)
  • Grows on poor soil, chalk
  • To 1m x 1m

Growing Euonymus 'Jean Hugues'

Any well drained soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant when established. 

It is hardy and evergreen pretty much throughout Britain, but in a harsher than average Scottish winter it might drop its leaves.

Euonymus are generally pest free and easy to care for. You might occasionally need to tackle pests such as vine weevil and diseases like powdery mildew, but good gardening practices, such as appropriate weeding and feeding, together with our range of organic garden products, will help keep your shrubs healthy and beautiful. 

Did You Know?

Euonymus is a member of the Staff-vine family of plants, Celastraceae. Euonymus japonicus are evergreen shrubs or small trees, with small flowers followed by colourful fruits.
Euonymus are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause discomfort to humans if ingested; always wear gloves and wash your hands after handling. 

What to expect

It's Summer Planting Season 2025

Pot grown plants on the nursery

Pot Grown & Plug Plants Delivered

From seedlings in jumbo plugs; Dahlia tubers; small P9 & 1 Litre plants; up to trees in big 15L pots
Expertly packed plants ready for delivery

Direct from the Nursery Value

We batch orders to save you money. Lead times for plants in stock are around 2 weeks
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No more broken plants in the post!

When your order is ready, it's expertly packed by Rodney and delivered by next day courier; if anything goes wrong, call Dan on 01963 359 444
Planting out potted plants in Summer

Summer is good planting time

New roots love the warm soil, as long as you water well! Just don't plant during a heatwave.
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