Euonymus fortunei 'EMERALD GAIETY'
Euonymus fortunei 'EMERALD GAIETY'
Fortune´s spindle
Fortune´s spindle
| SIZE/TYPE | low or groundcovering |
|---|---|
| USUAL HEIGHT | 0.5-1m |
| USUAL WIDTH | 0.5-3m |
| LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
| COLOUR OF LEAVES |
  varigated:white and green |
| FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
| LOCATION | full to partial sun |
| SOIL TYPE | acidic (peaty) to neutral |
| SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
| USDA zone (lowest) | 5 (down to -29°C) |
| WINTER PROTECTION | |
| FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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| FOR ZONE 7 |
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| BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Evergreen broadleaf |
Fortunei group of evergreen euonymus = wintercreeper is native to China a got its name by a botanist Robert Fortune who collected plants in China since the 19th century, and was also the first to have introduced tea plant to India.
Emerald Gaiety is a variety with small, evergreen leaves that are mid green with rich creamy white margins that look slightly yellow as new leaves emerge in the spring. Variegation tends to reach into the centre of the leaf. In autumn and winter majority of leaves turn pink or purple red and if some of them fall down in spring the plant quickly replaces them.
Wintercreepers are excellent, low shrubs that not only withstand low temperatures to some -30°C but retain the foliage without any damage. They can be used as a nice groundcover or a climber if given a support. Just think twice when choosing the right variety to be used in a mixed border in order to complement the other plants with its colours.
Grow it in full sun or part shade, in medium fertile, slightly moist but well-drained soil. Fortunei´s spindle can be pruned in the spring or clipped from spring until midsummer. Fully hardy to -29°C (USDA zone 5), possibly a little more.
Last update 20-11-2010.
Emerald Gaiety is a variety with small, evergreen leaves that are mid green with rich creamy white margins that look slightly yellow as new leaves emerge in the spring. Variegation tends to reach into the centre of the leaf. In autumn and winter majority of leaves turn pink or purple red and if some of them fall down in spring the plant quickly replaces them.
Wintercreepers are excellent, low shrubs that not only withstand low temperatures to some -30°C but retain the foliage without any damage. They can be used as a nice groundcover or a climber if given a support. Just think twice when choosing the right variety to be used in a mixed border in order to complement the other plants with its colours.
Grow it in full sun or part shade, in medium fertile, slightly moist but well-drained soil. Fortunei´s spindle can be pruned in the spring or clipped from spring until midsummer. Fully hardy to -29°C (USDA zone 5), possibly a little more.
Last update 20-11-2010.
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