Euonymus fortunei 'Variegata' (Variegated Euonymus, Variegated Wintercreeper.)
Botanical Information
Family | Celastraceae |
Genus | Euonymus |
Species | fortunei |
Cultivar | 'Variegata' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1 m |
Spread | 1 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | June |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | A loose mounding to spreading plant. |
Propagation | Cuttings root easily when taken in June-August. For stem cuttings use upright vertical leaders. |
Cultivation | Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
Pests | Anthracnose, crown gall, leaf spots, powdery mildew and euonymus scale. |
Notable Specimens | Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | A dull grey-brown: not noticeable. |
Leaf Description | Large evergreen leaves, light green bordered with white; quite striking. |
Flower Description | Greenish white, not very showy. |
Texture Description | A medium textured plant. |