About
Euonymus fortunei var. radicans 'Variegatus' is a low-growing evergreen shrub characterized by its oval-shaped leaves, which feature dark green edges and a creamy white center. In summer, it produces small, pale greenish-white flowers that may occasionally develop into fruits in a light pinkish-orange hue. This plant is primarily cultivated for its distinctive variegated foliage and its adaptability as a climber, ground cover, or trailing specimen.
About the genus
Euonymus comprises deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees, typically displaying noteworthy autumn foliage and producing small flowers that give way to vibrant fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming, Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
- Toxicity
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, can be grown as ground cover or as a short climber. Can be prone to reversion
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus