Ivory Jade Wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei 'Ivory Jade'
Pronunciation: yoo-ON-ih-mus for-TU-ne-i
SKU #03445
| Description | A beautifully variegated shrub with a low, spreading form highlighted by rich green leaves with ivory white margins that are often tinged with pink in winter. Highly adaptable and versatile in sun or shade, this is a useful accent for brightening dull or dim spaces in the landscape. Creates an excellent low border or hedge. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall, spreading 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Accent |
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| Design Ideas | The blue-green overall color that results from the creamy variegation is cool, crisp and easily overwhelmed by more potently colored plants. Use carefully amidst emerald greens, pale blue and white for a refreshing composition in shrub beds, as hedges, single specimen or as an accent in background planting. Gives the illusion of dappled sunlight in dark or overgrown niches and corners. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Dogwood (Cornus); Rose (Rosa); Barberry (Berberis); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care | Adaptable and easy to grow in average, well-drained soils; avoid poorly drained, soggy soils. Takes shade, particularly in hot climates. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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