Gold Spot Euonymus

Name: Gold Spot Euonymus
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 03490
Rating: 100 (1 reviews)

Euonymus japonicus 'Aureovariegatus'

Pronunciation: yoo-ON-ih-mus juh-PON-ih-kus OW-ree-o-va-ree-a-GAH-ta

SKU #03490

USDA Zone

6-9

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OVERVIEW
Description	Handsome, yellow blotched leaves with dark green, well-defined margins make this a good choice for a colorful hedge or screen. This versatile shrub tolerates lean soils and needs minimal attention once established. Evergreen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Quickly reaches 5 to 10 ft. tall, 3 to 6 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing
Growth Rate	Fast
Growth Habit	Rounded

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	An unusually wide shrub that is capable of absorbing unwanted noise from streets and industrial areas when planted as a dense hedge. Bonus of golden leaves makes it an eye-catcher that's ideal for commercial landscapes or as a single brilliant accent shrub.
Flower Color	Green
Foliage Color	Variegated
Companion Plants	Juniper (Juniperus); Weigela (Weigela); Potentilla (Potentilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Boxwood (Buxus)

CARE
Care	Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Best with full sun in humid climates and afternoon shade in extremely hot climates. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in early spring. Prune occasionally for a tidy appearance.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9