Emerald 'n Gold Wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'

Sku #3400

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.

Light Needs

Full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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Key Feature

Colorful Waterwise Hedge

Light Needs

Full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Ground Cover, Hedge, Mass Planting, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Botanical Pronunciation:yoo-ON-ih-mus for-TU-ne-i

Plant type:Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen

Sunset climate zones:2 - 17

Growth habit:Spreading

Growth rate:Moderate

Average 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 Interest

Foliage color:Variegated

Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.

Flower color:Green

Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage

Design 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)

Care

Care Information

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.Pruning time: spring after flowering.

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