Warty euonymus (Euonymus verrucosus) - description of the plant

Warty euonymus is an ornamental shrub, often found in city flower beds, in personal plots, and dachas. Euonymus is a non-exotic plant, very common in the European part. Nevertheless, it attracts gardeners and florists with its splendor and beauty. Can be grown not only in the garden, but also indoors, in pots.

What does the warty euonymus look like, which family does it belong to?

The plant belongs to the genus Euonymus, the family Euonymus. Description:

deciduous bush, height up to 4 m;
young shoots are green, in an adult plant, the branches are brown, the bark is rough, with growths of gray-brown color;
in summer, the leaves are light green, elliptical, up to 8 cm long;
starting in September, the leaves take on a different shade - from yellow to deep purple;
inflorescences are small, inconspicuous, no more than 0.8 cm in diameter, the color is brown with purple impurities;
aroma - unpleasant, viscous nectar, attracts only flies.

Additional Information! The rough growths of bark on the branches, which look like numerous warts, are necessary for the plant to breathe.

Healing properties

There is a well-known warty euonymus, the description of which reveals a picture of a sprawling, beautiful bush, with its therapeutic effect on the human body.

Leaves and fruits are used in folk medicine for the preparation of decoctions, tinctures and lotions for the treatment of the following conditions:

prolonged headaches;
hypertension;
liver disease;
impotence;
intestinal disorders;
heart rhythm failure;
disorders of the central nervous system;
swelling.

Attention! Euonymus is a poisonous plant, therefore it is strictly forbidden to use it for the preparation of medicinal products on your own. For treatment, the minimum dosage of drugs is used, which are determined only by a doctor.

"Warts" on the trunk - the respiratory organs of the bush

Briefly about the history of appearance

There are many legends about the appearance of the bush. One of them says that the euonymus was invented by a witch, offended by people, and she endowed it with a potent poison, while making it very attractive. But seeing human suffering, the witch changed her anger to mercy, and made the fruits of the euonymus healing.

Features of the care of the Euonymus at home

Euonymus is a relatively unpretentious plant that does not require complex care.

Watering and spraying

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Watering is moderate, as the soil dries out completely.

The moisture level does not really matter for the plant. It is necessary to spray the bush only if it is a houseplant. The procedure is performed during a period of intense summer heat. Helps additional hydration of the leaves to prevent plant diseases.

Attention! Water is used only boiled or filtered, otherwise plaque will remain on the leaves.In the summer, a bush in a pot can be watered from a shower with warm water, but then the ground must be covered with polyethylene.

Priming

Euonymus likes soil with neutral or weak acidity. If the soil is acidic, add lime. The soil should be loose and light to provide aeration to the roots.

The recommended soil composition for a home bush in a pot is garden soil, peat compost, sand and lime or ash, with the addition of a small amount of complex fertilizers.

The flowers of the euonymus are small, inconspicuous

Top dressing

Top dressing is done 2 times a year. Complex inorganic fertilizers are used.

How the warty euonymus reproduces

Many novice gardeners are interested in euonymus: how to propagate it to get many new bushes. The most common ways how euonymus reproduces are by seeds, cuttings, air layering and division.

Germinating seeds

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It is very difficult to propagate by seeds, and therefore this method is rarely used. The seeds are buried in the nutrient soil, covered with earth, and watered. Above the box with planting material is closed with polyethylene or glass. Placed in a warm place. The film is removed daily for 20-30 minutes to ventilate the soil. The first shoots may appear in 1.5 - 2 months.

Attention! Due to the fact that the seeds are surrounded by too dense skin, it is difficult for them to germinate. From the many seeds planted, only a small fraction of them can grow.

Rooting cuttings

Propagation by cuttings of euonymus is the preferred method, which always gives the desired result. It will be described in detail below.

Air layering

The young shoot is pressed to the ground, fixed with staples, and sprinkled on top with a thin layer of nutritious soil. The next year, the earth is dug up - if a root system has formed on the shoot, it can be separated from the mother bush.

Other options

Thanks to its superficial roots, the bush can be propagated by dividing. The survival rate of this technique is good, the main thing is to act carefully when dividing the roots so as not to damage them.

Euonymus can be planted with air layers

Step-by-step instructions for propagation by rooting cuttings

Before propagating euonymus by cuttings, you need to cut off young shoots, at least 6 cm long:

plant the cuttings in nutritious soil so that all the roots sink into the soil;
water;
pour a small hill of earth on top;
cover with a plastic jar or wrap to create a greenhouse.

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Rooting will take place in about 1 month. After waiting another 1 month, the seedlings can be transplanted to their permanent place.

Necessary preparation

Before planting in the ground, cuttings must be prepared. They are placed in water for several hours, to which a growth stimulant is added.

What time of year can you breed

Shoots are cut in June as rooting material.

Bush manipulation

Places of cuts that remain after the removal of young shoots must be treated with disinfectants.

Factors affecting outcome

Not all cuttings will grow. To increase the likelihood of rooting, you need to use fertile soil, before planting the shoot, complex fertilizers must be applied to the hole.

In the fall, with the beginning of the arrival of the first frosts, the bush must be wrapped in foil. The main condition for successful rooting is frost protection.

Varieties suitable for this method

Planting euonymus by cuttings is possible only with the following varieties:

Winged;
Large-winged;
Maak;
Sacred;
Fortune.

Attention! The euonymus of the varieties Cork and Shirokolistny is not used for planting by cuttings.

When and how it blooms

Blossoming at the spindle tree is rather faded, not expressive. Flowers are collected from 4 petals, the diameter of each does not exceed 8 mm. Peduncles are long, collected in a brush in the amount of 3 to 9 pieces.

Euonymus blooms in late spring.

Description of the fruits of the warty euonymus

Euonymus fruits are its main decorative highlight. At the beginning of formation, the fruits have a flattened pear-shaped shape, the color is green. There are 4 blades in the box.

Fruits ripen in August, they acquire a bright pink hue. When the capsule is opened, seeds of a black, glossy color are visible in it, the seed is orange-red. Fruits hang down on stalks that look like thin and long threads.

Additional Information! Because of the hanging long peduncles, euonymus are popularly called wolf earrings.

The fruits of the euonymus are bright, unusual and very healthy.

Possible growing problems

Despite the unpretentiousness of the plant, when growing euonymus, you can encounter a number of problems, the main one being pest control.

Diseases

Common plant diseases:

The mosaic is viral - yellow spots appear on the leaves.
Powdery mildew - white bloom on the branches.
Necrosis - the bark changes color, cracks, its detachment and death occurs.

It is impossible to cope with viral diseases, because the bush will have to be destroyed. Fungicides are used to treat fungal diseases. With a protracted course of the disease or if the case has been started, the treatment is carried out 3 times, every 2 weeks.

The cause of disease is mainly due to improper watering. Fungal diseases and root decay are the result of excessive overflow of the plant.

Attention! To make the euonymus feel comfortable, it must be planted in partial shade. Abundant sun and direct rays negatively affect the growth of the bush, the condition of its leaves and flowering.

Pests

Euonymus is called a purifier. It attracts various insects, thereby saving other plantations on the site from them. Of the pests, bushes are often attacked - tick, mealybug, apple moth, aphid. Pest control is carried out by treating the plant with insecticides.

Signs and superstitions

The people believe that the euonymus growing near the house protects the owners from troubles and misfortunes, and it is recommended to keep its fruits as a strong talisman.

Euonymus - protective talisman

The warty euonymus, despite its not very pleasant aroma, to which all the flies in the area flock, is a pleasant-looking plant, a rich bush with a lush crown. It will decorate a garden or a summer cottage, becoming a bright accent in landscape design.