Emerald 'n' Gold Wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Celastraceae
Plant Description: Low-growing, spreading broadleaf evergreen shrub. Bears bright green leaves with bright yellow margins turning pinkish in winter. Inconspicuous greenish-white flowers appear in June. Spreads along the ground, re-rooting as it goes, and will climb walls if given support. Tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions except for overwatering.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24" tall x 36" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Green, Variegated, Yellow

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Design Ideas-East
    • Lots of Pots
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter