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Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® 19cm

Name: Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® 19cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Euonwhitespire19cm
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Evergreen shrub · Celastraceae · Narrow upright white-variegated crown

Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’®

Family: Celastraceae · Pot diameter: 19 cm · Height: 35 cm

Broad white leaf margin
Stable variegation
Compact upright growth
Bronze Plantarium 2018

Official Plantarium 2018 bronze award badge

Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® adds a clean white brushstroke wherever the garden needs light and elegance. Its small glossy leaves combine green and grey-green tones with a broad creamy-white margin, building a dense, luminous column. That contrast keeps its interest through every season. Placed beside dark foliage or a simple pot, it brings out both its own fine detail and the character of the whole planting around it.

The upright growth adds a clear vertical line among plants that spread or form low tufts. Repeated along the front of a border, it brings cohesion; in a mixed pot, it provides a permanent centre around which seasonal flowers can change. The white margin combines naturally with silver, burgundy and deep green foliage.

Plantarium 2018 — Bronze award — ‘White Spire’ was recognised for its upright habit, stable variegation and distinctive ornamental value.

What makes it special

It was selected for a clean white edge, uniformity and upright behaviour.

White that stays crisp

The broad margin remains throughout the year and brightens the dark green surface.

Narrow architecture

Upright growth adds vertical emphasis without taking the width of a relaxed shrub.

A stable selection

Its white variegation is valued for uniformity and stability.

Why you will love it: it creates a luminous vertical accent wherever every centimetre of space matters.

In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsFor narrow borders, small gardens and containers in sun to bright partial shade.

Planting position

A vertical white accent in limited width

Repeat it along a path, use it as a small low hedge, or make it the upright centre of a mixed pot. The white edge looks especially clear against a dark background.

In a line, allow crowns to approach gradually rather than compressing them from the start. Air around the foliage reduces problems during damp periods.

Colour & compatibility

Combinations that work

White and green combine with burgundy, clean blue and silver. Companions should share free-draining soil, sun to partial shade and moderate watering.

Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ — creates a low near-black base that sharpens the white margin in partial shade
Nepeta × faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ — adds soft grey-green foliage and blue flowers to a bright, free-draining front layer
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ — brings fine movement and low flower plumes without hiding the upright crown

Care at a glance

Light

Sun to partial shade; in extreme heat, protect from strong afternoon sun.

Watering

Moderate watering when the surface dries, with free drainage.

Climate & hardiness

Hardy to approximately −15°C when established in freely draining soil.

Safety

Harmful if eaten and not intended for edible use.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight for clean variegation, drainage, moderate water, light feeding, summer pruning and reversion control.

Light

Abundant light keeps the crown dense. In hot climates, afternoon shade protects white sections from scorch.

Watering

Water deeply as the upper soil dries. In a pot, allow all excess to drain away.

Soil

It accepts different soil types as long as they drain. Do not bury the root collar deeply.

Feeding

One light balanced application in spring is enough. Excess can loosen the upright habit.

Pruning

If needed, shape during summer with small cuts. Do not repeatedly top it if vertical growth is wanted.

Reversions

Remove any fully green shoot from its base, as it may grow more strongly than the variegated portion.

Development over timeHow the characteristic white column developsThe vertical line strengthens with age while variegation remains the main display.

Root establishment

Keep moisture even in the first year so roots can extend before fast top growth is expected.

Vertical shoots

Fresh upright stems fill the narrow crown and carry the cleanest new white edges.

Mature use

With minimal shaping it becomes a compact vertical element; grouped plants form a bright continuous line.

Mature habit & dimensions

In the ground

Height about 0.4 mSpread 0.2–0.4 mCompact upright column

Several nearly vertical shoots arise from the base. Small elliptic leaves in opposite pairs make a dense, narrow crown.

Form through time

Two seasonal states

Evergreen foliage

Fresh spring leavesUpright shoots extend with small, pale new pairs of leaves.

Settled mature foliageThe leaves develop deeper green centres with creamy-white margins.

White variegation remains throughout the year. Paler young tips stand out in spring, while the deeper green of mature leaves becomes more prominent later.

What to expect after planting: a steady increase in height and density without losing the limited horizontal footprint.

History & originCultivar originA white-variegated branch spotted by Theo Wouters in the Netherlands became a distinctive evergreen column.

In August 2012, at his nursery in Sint-Oedenrode in the Netherlands, Theo Wouters noticed an unusual branch on Euonymus ‘Green Spire’. Within the green foliage, this branch had developed white variegation through a natural mutation. The parent’s upright habit was now combined with a much brighter leaf.

Propagation by softwood cuttings began at the same nursery in October that year. Successive generations and trials confirmed that the variegation and dense, columnar growth repeated reliably. The selection was named ‘White Spire’.

European protection EU 49713 and a bronze award at Plantarium followed in 2018, with Plantipp presenting the selection. US Plant Patent 31,872 was granted on 16 June 2020, naming Theo Wouters as inventor and Green Beheer B.V. as assignee. Today’s green-and-white column began with just one different branch.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Stable marginal variegation

The broad white border reflects a stable spatial arrangement of chlorophyll-bearing and chlorophyll-poor tissue within each leaf. Uniformity is judged across successive flushes because a sound clonal selection must repeat the pattern without erratic green reversions.

Opposite, decussate leaves

Leaves arise in opposite pairs and each successive pair rotates by about 90 degrees. This decussate phyllotaxis builds four repeating ranks along the shoot and visually reinforces the distribution of leaves around the shoot.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers about position, watering and long-term growth.

01Does it stay white in winter?

Yes, variegation remains year-round, although intensity changes with light and leaf age.

02Is it suitable for a narrow hedge?

Yes. The upright form suits restricted width, with room for air between crowns.

03When should it be pruned?

During summer if needed, using light cuts that preserve its vertical line.

04Can it tolerate frost?

It is hardy to about −15°C when established in free-draining soil.

05Why do the white edges scorch?

White tissue contains less chlorophyll and may suffer in extreme afternoon sun or sudden drought.

06What if it produces a green branch?

Remove it at its point of origin because it is usually stronger and may alter the variegated appearance.

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Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® 19cm

Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® 19cm

Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’®

What makes it special

White that stays crisp

Narrow architecture

A stable selection

A vertical white accent in limited width

Combinations that work

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light

Watering

Soil

Feeding

Pruning

Reversions

Root establishment

Vertical shoots

Mature use

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Stable marginal variegation

Opposite, decussate leaves

Frequently asked questions

Euonymus japonicus ‘White Spire’® 19cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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