General Description | This cultivar is a sort of 'Emerald Charm'. It has outstanding colouration with over 50% of the foliage a deep lemon yellow colour.
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ID Characteristic | Leaves are 50% yellow. Yellow and green foliage and a fine texture sets it apart from the other variegated cultivars of Euonymus. |
Shape | Round-mounding shape; multi-stemmed. |
Propagation | Cuttings root easily any time of the year but especially in the summer months. |
Cultivation | Tolerant of most soils except swampy, extremely wet conditions, tolerates full sun and heavy shade, pH adaptable, and tolerant of heavy pruning. |
Pests | Euonymus crown gall and Euonymus scale may be problematic. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth brown bark is not particularly outstanding. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds are green to purple they are arranged opposite and medium to small in size. |
Leaf Description | Yellow variegated; the yellow portion comprises 50% of total leaves surface. Leaves are 3.5-5 cm wide and about 4.5 – 6 cm long and are obovate in shape. |
Flower Description | Flowers are a greenish colour, found in auxillary cymes from June–July and are not particularly showy. |
Fruit Description | 25 mm diameter usually with pink to red colour; releases seeds in October- November. |
Colour Description | Yellow with green highlights in the spring then in the summer the yellow darkens to a gold colour. |
Texture Description | Medium fine. |