Woody > Euonymus > Euonymus fortunei > Euonymus fortunei 'Sunrise'
Euonymus fortunei
'Sunrise'
Sunrise Euonymus
Mike's
Opinion
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A slow growing but deeply coloured (50% yellow) cultivar of Euonymus. Best used in mass planting to truly appreciate its colouring.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Celastraceae |
| Genus |
| Euonymus |
| Species |
| fortunei |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sunrise' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4–9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -26 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of most soils except swampy, extremely wet conditions, tolerates full sun and heavy shade, pH adaptable, and tolerant of heavy pruning. |
| Shape |
| Round-mounding shape; multi-stemmed. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Leaves are 50% yellow. Yellow and green foliage and a fine texture sets it apart from the other variegated cultivars of Euonymus. |
| Pests |
| Euonymus crown gall and Euonymus scale may be problematic. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings root easily any time of the year but especially in the summer months. |
References
Make it Green Garden Centre, Stittsville, Ontario.
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