Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' - Hardy plantA functional ornamental shrub! That's the Japanese spindle 'Green Spire' (Euonymus japonica). The branches of this plant point upwards. Small green leaves grow on them. The winter hardy plant retains its colour all year round. You can plant the Euonymus all year round, provided temperatures have not dipped below freezing. Trim the euonymus in the spring and summer. Position the plant in a place with plenty of sunlight. The plant only needs water