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Euonymus fortunei

Wintercreeper

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer:

 

Description

Euonymus fortunei is an evergreen vine or shrub. If plant is used as a shrub, its branches will trail and sometimes root; if allowed to climb, it will form a spreading mass to 20 ft. or more. Rich deep green leaves are 1-2.5 in. long, with scallop-toothed edges. The flowers are inconspicuous.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.