Species: Euonymus fortunei

(eu-on'i-mus for-too'nee-eye)

Wintercreeper

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many cultivars are available, most are susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases. Also as this is a climbing vine, when used as a groundcover it may climb up or over other plants, creating an unsightly maintenance issue.

'Blondy', 'Coloratus', 'Emerald Gaiety', 'Emerald n' Gold', 'Harlequin', 'Ivory Jade', 'Kewensis', 'Minimus', 'Moonshadow', 'Sarcoxie', 'Sunspot', 'var. radicans', 'Vegetus'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover, Vine

Height: 1' - 3'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: groundcover or vine

Ornamental Other: Evergreen; many varieties of habit, foliage color and size depending on the cultivar.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: Must have protection from full winter sun and wind in northern extremes

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

Euonymus scale can be a problem

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to China May be INVASIVE in Northeast US.

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil