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fortune's spindle

Euonymus fortunei

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Common names

32 names · 16 languages
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Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • kardinaalshoed
  • Klimkardinaalsmuts[1][2]
  • Kruipende kardinaalsmuts
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • brslen Fortuneův[2]
  • brslen kiačanský[2]
Danish
  • krybende benved[2]
Estonian
  • Fortune'i kikkapuu[2]
  • laiuv kikkapuu[2]
German
  • Japanischer Spindelstrauch[3]
  • Kletter-Spindelstrauch[1][3][2]
Japanese
  • ツルマサキ[2]
Korean
  • 좀사철나무[2]
Polish
  • Trzmielina Fortune'a[2]
Russian
  • Бересклет Форчуна[2]
Slovak
  • bršlen Fortuneov[2]
Swedish
  • klätterbenved[2]
Ukrainian
  • Бруслина Форчуна[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

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] Euonymus fortunei — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • fortune's spindle — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Kletter-Spindelstrauch — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • climbing euonymus — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • climbing spindle — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • emerald and gold — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • EUOFOR — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • winter creeper — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • wintercreeper — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain de Chine — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain de Fortune — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain rampant — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Klimkardinaalsmuts — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
[2] Euonymus fortunei — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • fortune's spindle — results[11].names[1]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Kletter-Spindelstrauch — results[11].names[14]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • climbing euonymus — results[11].names[7]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • climbing spindle — results[11].names[22]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • emerald and gold — results[11].names[4]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • EUOFOR — results[11].names[15]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • winter creeper — results[11].names[3]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • wintercreeper — results[11].names[2]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain de Chine — results[11].names[23]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain de Fortune — results[11].names[6]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fusain rampant — results[11].names[24]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Klimkardinaalsmuts — results[11].names[20]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • ツルマサキ — results[11].names[5]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Trzmielina Fortune'a — results[11].names[8]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Fortune'i kikkapuu — results[11].names[9]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Бересклет Форчуна — results[11].names[10]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • laiuv kikkapuu — results[11].names[11]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • brslen Fortuneův — results[11].names[12]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • brslen kiačanský — results[11].names[13]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • 扶芳藤 — results[11].names[16]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • 좀사철나무 — results[11].names[17]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • klätterbenved — results[11].names[18]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • krybende benved — results[11].names[19]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • 扶芳藤 — results[11].names[21]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • bršlen Fortuneov — results[11].names[25]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Бруслина Форчуна — results[11].names[26]; taxon id 130893; Euonymus fortunei.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Euonymus fortunei ↗

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

Source records
  • Kletter-Spindelstrauch — VernacularName.tsv, line 151579; taxon 3CGW7.
  • Wintercreeper — VernacularName.tsv, line 151580; taxon 3CGW7.
  • Japanischer Spindelstrauch — VernacularName.tsv, line 151578; taxon 3CGW7.
[4] Euonymus fortunei — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Climbing Euonymus — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Japanese Euonymus — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Spreading Euonymus — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Winter Creeper — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Wintercreeper — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
  • Wintercreeper Euonymus — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Euonymus fortunei.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Euonymus fortunei 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
4.27–9.75 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–3.05 m

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

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Climbing; Dense; Horizontal; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Prostrate; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); 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.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry; Very Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); 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
Summer

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

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
E. Himalaya to Temp. E. Asia and W. & C. Malesia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

fortune's spindle (Euonymus fortunei) is a shrub. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Euonymus fortunei — 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 208148; ID 3CGW7; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 208148; ID 3CGW7; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Euonymus fortunei — 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 seasonReported wildlife attraction
    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
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Euonymus fortunei — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1390227; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1378550, 1378551, 1378552, 1378553, 1378554, 1378555, 1378556, 1378557, 1378558, 1378559, 1378560, 1378561, 1378562, 1378563, 1378564, 1378565, 1378566, 1378567, 1378568, 1378569, 1378570, 1378571

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.