Emerald N' Gold Euonymus is a dense evergreen perennial with variegated foliage that creates a bushy mound or can be climb if given support. Its glossy deep green leaves are edged with vivid gold and takes a pink tint in fall. Inconspicuous flowers. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils. Can be an aggressive spreader.
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Type:
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Perennial, Groundcover
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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2' - 4’
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Anthracnose, leaf spot, powdery mildew, crown gall, and aphids can be problems. Euonymus scale can be a significant problem if not treated. Can spread aggressively where stems touch ground.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Espaliers, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Daylily, Echinacea, Weigela
IMAGES: Averater, Euonymus fortunei var. radicans 'Emerald'n Gold' 03, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Averater, Euonymus fortunei var. radicans 'Emerald'n Gold' 01, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Acer griseum surrounded by Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
