European spindle trees, Euonymus europaeus, are low-maintenance, small trees native to much of northern and central Europe. These deciduous trees often grow at the edge of woodlands and forests, bearing attractive oval-shaped leaves that turn impressive shades of crimson and orange during early fall.
It is the seed capsules, however, that are the real stars of the show, ripening to magenta in October and November before splitting open to reveal fluorescent orange seeds, as seen in the images here. If you are looking for an intense, firework-like display, learning how to grow spindle trees is a good idea.
