Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

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Kemper Code: C206

Common Name: wintercreeper euonymus
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Celastraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Bloom Time: June
Bloom Color: Greenish white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun to shade. Variegated leaf may do best in part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils and soil conditions, except for wet ones. Stems may root where they touch the ground. May be propagated by rooted stem cuttings. Good tolerance for urban conditions.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper euonymus) is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen to semi-evergreen plant that comes in a variety of forms. It may appear as a trailing ground cover, a mounding shrub or a climbing vine. ‘Emerald Gaiety’ is a variegated, shrubby form with a spreading habit that typically grows to 3-5’ tall over time. It is erect and densely branched, featuring rounded glossy deep emerald green leaves (to 1 3/4” diameter) with irregular but attractive creamy white margins. Leaf margins acquire pink tones as winter approaches. Inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers may appear in June. Flowers are sparse, and sometimes do not appear. If given support, ‘Emerald Gaiety’ can be trained to climb.

Problems:

Euonymus scale can be a significant problem and should be treated if it appears. Anthracnose, crown gall, leaf spot, mildew and aphids can also be problems.

Uses:

Foundations. Low hedge. Specimen, group or mass. With support, it will climb.