Pollinator plant

Spindle

Euonymus europaeus

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Common names

52 names · 32 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (31)
Dutch
  • kardinaalshoed
  • Kardinaalsmuts[2][4]
  • Wilde kardinaalsmuts[2][4]
French
Asturian
  • escuernacabra[4]
Belarusian
  • Брызгліна еўрапейская[4]
Catalan
  • barretets rojos[4]
  • Boneter[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧洲卫矛[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 歐洲衛矛[4]
Croatian
  • Evropska kurika[4]
  • Obična kurika[4]
Czech
  • brslen evropský[4]
Danish
Estonian
  • harilik kikkapuu[4]
Finnish
  • euroopansorvarinpensas[4]
German
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Hungarian
  • csíkos kecskerágó[4]
  • Közönséges kecskerágó[4]
Irish
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウマユミ[4]
Latvian
  • Eiropas segliņš[4]
Lithuanian
  • Europinis ožekšnis[4]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Trzmielina pospolita[4]
Portuguese
Romanian
  • Salbă moale[4]
Russian
  • Бересклет европейский[4]
Slovak
  • bršlen európsky[4]
Slovenian
  • navadna trdoleska[4]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • İğcik Ağacı[4]
  • Papaz Külahı[4]
Ukrainian
  • Бруслина європейська[4]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • spindle — Page 2, column 2, row top 157 pt; common-name cell after Euonymus europaeus.; Euonymus europaeus.
[2] Euonymus europaeus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Spindle — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Gewöhnlicher Spindelstrauch — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenhütchen — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenkapperl — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenkäppchen — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spillbaum — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spindelbaum — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • European Spindle Tree — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • European Spindle-Tree — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spindleberry — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • bonetero — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Fusain d'Europe — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Berretta del prete — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • evonimo comune — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Fusaggine — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Kardinaalsmuts — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Wilde kardinaalsmuts — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • barrete-de-padre — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Evónimo — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Euonymus europaeus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Spindle (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151577; taxon 3CGVN.
  • Pfaffenhütchen (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 151576; taxon 3CGVN.
  • European spindletree — VernacularName.tsv, line 151575; taxon 3CGVN.
[4] Euonymus europaeus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Spindle — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Gewöhnlicher Spindelstrauch — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenhütchen — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenkapperl — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Pfaffenkäppchen — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spillbaum — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spindelbaum — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • European Spindle Tree — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • European Spindle-Tree — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spindleberry — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • bonetero — results[3].names[22]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Fusain d'Europe — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Berretta del prete — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • evonimo comune — results[3].names[41]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Fusaggine — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Kardinaalsmuts — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Wilde kardinaalsmuts — results[3].names[21]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • barrete-de-padre — results[3].names[35]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Evónimo — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Boneter — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Бересклет европейский — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • brslen evropský — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Benved — results[3].names[20]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • harilik kikkapuu — results[3].names[23]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • spolebusk — results[3].names[24]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Europinis ožekšnis — results[3].names[25]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • euroopansorvarinpensas — results[3].names[26]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Obična kurika — results[3].names[27]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Evropska kurika — results[3].names[28]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • セイヨウマユミ — results[3].names[29]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • escuernacabra — results[3].names[30]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • bršlen európsky — results[3].names[31]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • benved — results[3].names[32]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • 歐洲衛矛 — results[3].names[33]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • 欧洲卫矛 — results[3].names[34]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Trzmielina pospolita — results[3].names[36]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • barretets rojos — results[3].names[37]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Бруслина європейська — results[3].names[38]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Брызгліна еўрапейская — results[3].names[39]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Salbă moale — results[3].names[40]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • csíkos kecskerágó — results[3].names[42]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Közönséges kecskerágó — results[3].names[43]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Papaz Külahı — results[3].names[44]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • navadna trdoleska — results[3].names[45]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Eiropas segliņš — results[3].names[46]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • İğcik Ağacı — results[3].names[47]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Feoras — results[3].names[48]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Piswydden — results[3].names[49]; taxon id 55847; Euonymus europaeus.
[5] Euonymus europaeus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • European Euonymus — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus europaeus.
  • European Spindle Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus europaeus.
  • Spindle Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus europaeus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Euonymus europaeus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Celastraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.66–6.1 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
3.05–4.88 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Ascending; Erect; Irregular; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Caucasus and western Asia.

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Euonymus europaeus in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Spindle (Euonymus europaeus) is a shrub. It flowers from May to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Euonymus europaeus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 208134; ID 3CGVN; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 208134; ID 3CGVN; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Euonymus europaeus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Euonymus europaeus (top 157 pt)

    Source checked on .