- Botanical name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald N Gold'
- Common name: Spindle
- Family: Celastraceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Golden
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Euonymus is one of the most versatile evergreen shrubs. There are many varieties both green and variegated, all worth growing. Euonymous fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold’ is one of the most common forms with bright-golden, variegated leaves. These turn an attractive pinkish-red in cold weather, making it a great choice for adding winter colour.
Euonymous fortunei ‘Emerald n Gold’ makes an excellent specimen shrub, as well as a low, informal hedge or a climber. Cut back growth by one-third in the first spring after planting to encourage a bushy habit, and remove any plain green reverted stems whenever seen.
How to grow Euonymus 'Emerald n Gold'
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Plant size
100cm height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do Prune in May |
J
Do Prune in June |
J
Do Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Euonymus 'Emerald n Gold' and wildlife
Euonymus 'Emerald N Gold' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Euonymus 'Emerald n Gold' poisonous?
Euonymus 'Emerald N Gold' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
