Emerald 'n Gold Wintercreeper
Emerald 'n Gold Wintercreeper
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'
Item #3400 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9


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This colorful evergreen shrub sports bright green leaves with gold edges, turning pinkish red in fall and winter. Spreads by creeping stems that root where they touch the ground. Dense mounding form makes an excellent small hedge or border plant. Gently climbs with support, making a nice background or foundation planting.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.Key Feature:Colorful Waterwise HedgeBlooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Landscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:u-ON-i-mus for-TU-ne-iPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:EvergreenSunset climate zones:2 - 17Growth habit:SpreadingGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Year-round InterestFoliage color:VariegatedBlooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.Flower color:GreenGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, CottageDesign IdeasA very brilliant golden plant that makes dreary winter landscapes more cheerful. Makes a fine single specimen, but lower stature makes a fine barrier hedge inside existing gardens, or along the perimeter. Be careful with red volcanic gravels or bronze plants, and best combined with greens and neutral colored flowers.Companion PlantsJuniper (Juniperus); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Boxwood (Buxus)
- CareCare InformationAdaptable and easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Avoid poorly-drained, soggy soils. Takes shade, particularly in hot climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually to shape.Pruning time: spring after flowering.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.