Euonymus, White Album Euonymus fortunei 'Alban' Height: 24 inches Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Wintercreeper Euonymus Brand: Proven Winners Description: A mounded broadleaf evergreen shrub with improved, even green and cream variegated foliage; superior leaf spot resistance; use in the garden as a color accent or for a bold mass planting Ornamental Features Euonymus, White Album has attractive creamy white-variegated dark green foliage on a plant with a spreading habit of growth. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. Landscape Attributes Euonymus, White Album is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Euonymus, White Album is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Euonymus, White Album will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Special Attributes Evergreens need to be watered during the winter. Our desert climate especially in late winter to early spring evergreens can suffer during next growing season. An easy way to remember check for dryness on the holidays Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Valentines Day & Easter.
