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Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'

Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 265.00 AUD
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Sizes: 30cm

30cm

Current Stock Height Guides

30cm: 0.25m – 0.3m Approx.

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About Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket'

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is a compact, upright evergreen shrub known for its dense, vertical growth and glossy green foliage. With a naturally columnar habit, it’s ideal for narrow spaces, screening, hedging, or as a structural element in formal and modern gardens.

Reaching a mature height of approximately 1.5–2 metres with a narrow spread, ‘Green Rocket’ requires minimal pruning to maintain its tidy shape. It performs well in full sun to part shade, tolerates a wide range of soils, and is low maintenance once established. Its year-round foliage and architectural form make it a versatile choice for garden beds, borders, and containers.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 2–3 m

Mature Width: 0.5–1 m

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is expected to grow 0.3–0.6 m per year (moderate growth).

Frost Tolerance

Is Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' frost tolerant?

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Euonymus japonicus ‘Green Rocket’ produces small, greenish-white flowers in late spring to early summer. These blooms are subtle and understated, sitting quietly within the dense foliage and contributing more to seasonal interest than ornamental display.

Native Information

Is Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' an Australian Native? No

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is Native to Cultivar of Euonymus japonicus, native to Japan, Korea, and coastal East Asia.

Wildlife Value

Its modest flowers attract small pollinating insects, while the dense evergreen foliage offers excellent shelter for small birds and beneficial garden fauna. The tight structure also creates safe micro-habitats for insects that support a healthy and biodiverse garden ecosystem.

Sunlight Information

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' will thrive best in:

Full Sun
Part Shade

Preffered Soil

Euonymus japonicus ‘Green Rocket’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or waterlogged areas unless improved with organic matter to enhance structure and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then move to deep, occasional watering as the plant matures to support its drought resilience and maintain its tight, upright form.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Green Rocket Euonymus

Genus: Euonymus

Botanical Species: Euonymus japonicus

Family: Celastraceae

Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus ‘Green Rocket’

Landscape Uses

Driveway Border
Screening or Privacy
Shrubs
Council or Civic Landscapes
Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' works in an:

Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Planting, Spacing & Care

Choose a sunny to partly shaded position with well-drained soil.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
Incorporate compost or organic matter before planting.
Water deeply after planting and mulch to conserve moisture.
Trim lightly after establishment to encourage dense growth.

Space 50–75 cm apart for hedging or closer for dense borders.

Water regularly during establishment; drought tolerant once mature.
Fertilise annually in spring with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser.
Lightly prune to maintain upright form and tight foliage.

Sandy soils: Add compost and mulch to retain moisture.
Loamy soils: Ideal for vigorous and healthy growth.
Clay soils: Tolerates light clay if well-drained.
Coastal soils: Handles mild salt exposure and wind.
Poor soils: Benefits from organic matter and slow-release fertiliser.

Euonymus japonicus 'Green Rocket' is expected to grow 0.3–0.6 m per year (moderate growth).

Medium Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Thrives in

Full Sun
Part Shade

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Green Rocket’ develops good drought tolerance. It performs reliably in hot, dry, coastal and urban environments, maintaining its tight, columnar habit with only occasional supplementary watering.