Botanical Name: Euonymus Fortunei 'Emerald N Gold'
Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Celastraceae
Zone: Hardy to Zone 5
Size: 1m high and wide (3ft high and wide)
Bloom Time: Early summer
Bloom Description: Greenish white
Light: Full sun to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Hedge
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Colorful, Good Fall
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Drought, Black Walnut
Soil: Any type
This small broadleaf evergreen makes a fine groundcover with a broad upright spreading habit. Foliage is dark glossy green with vivid distinctive yellow/gold margins. Use as a colour accent among blue evergreens or mass in groups of 3 or 5.
Key to Success: Fertilize regularly with 20-20-20. Use triple mix and liquid transplanter fertilizer for planting success.