Spindle tree with berries in my garden

Hi everyone,

Here's a photo of a spindle tree in my back garden its in berry now with these wonderful pink berries. I love the gnarled bark of this one, the berries and all parts of the plant are toxic. To me they are like small Chinese lanterns and look very delicate swaying around in the breeze.

They are important to wildlife and are worth growing for many reasons. I love sitting in my garden so ornamental trees are very appealing to me. 😊

[TaurusLady]

They look very pretty!

Thank you for the pic Jerry! xx

[Hidden in reply to TaurusLady]

Thank you TaurusLady 😊

[Zest]

Hi Hidden

Those berries are gorgeous, and like you said, just like little Chinese Lanterns - such a pretty ornamental tree. Great that you enjoy your garden and enjoy some peaceful moments there.

Zest

[Hidden in reply to Zest]

Hi Zest I love my garden and I enjoy it in many ways as it’s also really nice being outside with home comforts...🍪 ☕️ 😊

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator Vegan star]

How lovely Jerry, thats a lovely photo as well 😀

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Aw thanks Debs. 😀

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator Vegan star in reply to Hidden]

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[Hidden]

Never heard of a spindle tree Jerry but how pretty it is. 😀

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Alicia, they are very pretty berries and this one has very attractive bark. 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

It certainly is a very lovely looking tree. Can't beat a lovely garden😀

[Caz28]

Gardens are such happy places, I just have a small patio garden now but I always enjoy being out there. Your tree is very unusual and pretty x

[Hidden]

Hi Caz28 thank you and I agree that having some personal outdoor space is very good for the soul regardless of size, I really like ornamental heritage trees. 😊

[Want2BHappy3]

Very pretty, kind of Christmas-ee?

[Hidden in reply to Want2BHappy3]

Hi Want2BHappy3 It is a pretty little tree, its the red and green which's very is reminiscent of holly with berries. 😊

[Want2BHappy3 in reply to Hidden]

Exactly what it looks like. Are the berries eatable?

[Hidden in reply to Want2BHappy3]

No they are toxic to us as are the leaves.

[Grannysqua]

Wow Jerry just seen this pic they are beautiful shame they are toxic look good enough to eat I never knew that tree existed you learn something everyday on here thanks for posting your garden sounds amazing mine is full of weeds next exercise plan me thinks 😀

[Hidden]

Thanks Grannysqua , I'll let the birds eat them and just enjoy looking at them, I've got 2 of them. 😊

And you want a distraction:

rhs.org.uk/plants/6977/Euon...

woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiti...

[Grannysqua]

Thanks Jerry I always thought if the birds ate them they were ok don’t know where I heard that good job I didn’t go on that bit of wrong info I did often eat the odd plant from the garden as a child 🤪 and thanks I shall take a look when I’ve finished the ironing 😀