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Emerald 'n Gold Euonymus

Scientific name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'
Taxonomy
Family:Celastraceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:4 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:June
Bloom Color:Green
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Emerald 'n Gold Euonymus, also known as wintercreeper, is prized in the nursery industry for its glossy dark green leaves with yellow margins.

  Morphology:
Emerald 'n Gold Euonymus euonymous is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which grows to a height of up 2’ and a spread of up to 4’. On flat ground it will grow into a sprawling bushy mat, while up against a fence it can climb.

It bears ovate leaves which are 1”-1.5” long. These leaves turn a pinkish-red color in the fall and winter. Greenish white flowers appear in June but they are considered Inconspicuous

  Adaptation:
Wintercreeper does not have specific site or soil requirements. However, it’s best to avoid wet ground. This particular euonymus variant can grow in either full sun or heavy shade.

  Pests:
Considered pest free.
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