Japanese Spindle Tree, Euonymus sieboldianus. Size: 23 inches. Estimated age: 40 years.
There are well over 100 different species of Euonymus found throughout the world. They vary from ground covers to small trees; some have evergreen foliage, but most species are deciduous shrubs. The Japanese spindle tree is an unusual species because of its large, coral-colored fruit, which begins to form in late summer. In early autumn the fruits become plump and slowly open, revealing a bright orange seed in the center of each. The small, colorful seeds often remain well into winter. This bonsai was started from a small rooted cutting purchased in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 and has been completely container grown and trained.
There are well over 100 different species of Euonymus found throughout the world. They vary from ground covers to small trees; some have evergreen foliage, but most species are deciduous shrubs. The Japanese spindle tree is an unusual species because of its large, coral-colored fruit, which begins to form in late summer. In early autumn the fruits become plump and slowly open, revealing a bright orange seed in the center of each. The small, colorful seeds often remain well into winter. This bonsai was started from a small rooted cutting purchased in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 and has been completely container grown and trained.
