{"product_id":"15-graines-de-fusain-deurope-euonymus-europaeus","title":"15 European Spindle Seeds (Euonymus Europaeus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuonymus europaeus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean spindle, bishop's cap, priest's cap, square wood, larding wood: in autumn, this native shrub offers one of the finest displays in our hedgerows — pink, four-lobed capsules, exactly the shape of an ecclesiastical skullcap, which open to reveal bright orange seeds. The pink-and-orange contrast is striking, and its foliage turns red at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpectacular fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright pink capsules opening to reveal orange seeds, from September to November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e it bursts into scarlet red during the same period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative shrub:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5 metres tall, perfectly adapted to our climate and wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare-section branches:\u003c\/strong\u003e hence its name “square wood,” an easy-to-recognize feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll parts of the plant are toxic if ingested\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially the fruit. Their bright colours are very attractive to children: do not plant it in a garden used by young children, or clearly explain the danger to them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearly label your seed packets and keep them out of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-drained, calcareous or neutral. This is a very undemanding woodland-edge shrub that tolerates both dry and moist soils. No fertiliser is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 months of \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e is essential. The simplest method is to sow directly outdoors in autumn and let winter do the work. Alternatively, place the seeds in damp sand in the refrigerator, then sow in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant into a native hedge (1 m spacing) or a natural border. Growth is slow during the first few years, so be patient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt tolerates light pruning and difficult weather conditions well. Once established, it is very hardy and requires no further care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt forms a wildlife-friendly wild hedge with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/50-graines-deglantier-sauvage-rosa-canina\"\u003ewild dog rose\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-sureau-noir-sambucus-nigra\"\u003eblack elder\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/30-graines-de-buisson-ardent-pyracantha-coccinea\"\u003efirethorn\u003c\/a\u003e. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/bases-permaculture\"\u003ethe basics of permaculture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a native species, it plays a far greater ecological role than exotic shrubs: its fruit, toxic to humans, is eaten by robins and warblers, which disperse its seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts discreet flowers are heavily visited by small insects, and it serves as a host plant for several butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun fact: it hosts a specialist aphid that massively attracts ladybirds and hoverflies — it therefore acts as a relay plant for beneficial garden insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative hedges, natural borders, and diversified reforestation projects. Strictly ornamental and ecological.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpindle symbolises resilience and creativity: its soft, charred wood produces the famous charcoal sticks used by artists, a practice dating back to prehistoric times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest the capsules when they open — wearing gloves —, extract the orange seeds, and remove their fleshy aril by rubbing them in a little water. Dry them before winter stratification. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003estoring your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant a valuable native shrub that puts on a spectacular display in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787580735821,"sku":"3760335363511","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/fusain-fond-blanc-semisauvage-permaculture-graines-reproductibles.webp?v=1751965031","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-fusain-deurope-euonymus-europaeus","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}