| General Description | Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' is a low, broadleaf evergreen shrub with pretty bi-coloured leaves for which it is named. |
| Shape | Mounded: branches form a rounded pile. |
| Landscape | Makes a beautiful, low-growing hedge or edging that will stay green over winter. Will climb if supported; makes good ground cover for sun or shade; effective erosion control or foundation planting if massed on a slope. Watch spreading as it can become invasive. |
| Cultivation | Tolerant of most soils except swampy, extremely wet conditions, tolerates full sun and heavy shade, pH adaptable. |
| Pests | Watch for and treat Euonymus scale. Possible diseases include anthracnose, crown gall, leaf spot and mildew.
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| Leaf Description | Very pretty, 2.5 - 3.5 cm long, broad, emerald green with gold, toothed. Turn pink-red in fall to winter. |
| Flower Description | Not particularly showy, green-white, sparse at best but usually absent. |
| Colour Description | Variegated leaves: glossy green with gold margins turning pink in cold weather. |
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