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. |
Photographs
Euonymus fortunei ‘Variegata’, form. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Euonymus fortunei ‘Variegata’, leaf. Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom.