Manhattan Euonymus
Euonymus kiautschovicus 'Manhattan'
Description | An excellent choice for a fast growing evergreen clipped hedge, informal screen or espalier. This handsome shrub has dense, lush, dark green foliage and a naturally neat, formal appearance, without pruning. Inconspicuous mid- to late summer flower clusters produce small but attractive, pink ornamental fruit in the fall. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide, in natural form. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Road Salt Tolerant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary |
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Design Ideas | Use this shrub in wild gardens and with natives that naturalize well and require little care. Plant where you can appreciate the pinkish fruit and allow this Euonymus to grow without shearing to exhibit its natural form. Integrates well with other shrubs and perennials from the woodland understory. Beautiful as an individual specimen or as a grove. Ideal for informal, natural-looking screen. |
Flower Color | Green |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Weigela (Weigela); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
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 regularly to maintain shape as a topiary. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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SHORE RIVER GARDENS 1441 Lakewood Road
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 -
Lowe's 520 Route 70
Brick, New Jersey 08723 -
L.b. Forcellati & Sons, Inc. 1846 Rt. 35
Wall Township, New Jersey 07719
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