Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' Height: 24 inches Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Wintercreeper Euonymus Description: A dense, compact spreading vine or mounded shrub featuring stunning yellow variegated evergreen leaves that turn shades of pink in fall; a superb color accent for screening or as a groundcover, certainly one of the most colorful varieties Ornamental Features Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus has attractive gold-variegated dark green foliage on a plant with a spreading habit of growth. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding pink in the fall, which persists throughout the winter. It produces pink capsules from mid to late fall. Landscape Attributes Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus 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 is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Emerald 'n' Gold Euonymus will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. 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 partial shade to 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, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. 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.
