Botanical name
Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’
Other names
Spindle ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’, Euonymus fortunei Emerald n Gold, Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald and Gold’, Euonymus Emerald and Gold
Genus
Euonymus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’ _ ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’ is a spreading, dwarf evergreen shrub , with broad yellow-edged leaves, tinged pink during the winter months. Sometimes it produces a few small, inconspicuous greenish flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
Yellow, Green in Spring; Yellow, Green in Summer; Yellow, Green in Autumn; Pink, Yellow in Winter
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’ (Spindle ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered