Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-Variegatus'
Common Name: Variegated euonymus; Gold-spot euonymus
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, fairly dense plant, with ascending branches forming an oval to somewhat columnar shape – this variety not as wide spreading as other Euonymus cultivars
Height 3-6' (10')
Spread 2-5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; becomes disease-prone in shade
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline; prefers rich loam
Hardiness hardy (zones 5-21); thrives at inland locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, oval-ovate to broadly elliptic, 1 to 1-1/2" long, with dark green shiny margins and bright yellow centers
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish white, in terminal clusters; April-June
Fruit a small capsule
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
medium-sized filler or hedge plant, valued for its variegated foliage; may be topiaried or used as background screening
 
Landscape Care:
Watering deep-soak irrigation preferred - can tolerate some drought; avoid overhead watering
Fertilizing balanced as needed
Pruning head back frequently to promote full dense form
Pests/Diseases powdery mildew near coast (or shade); scale, aphids
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: cultivar
Family: Celastraceae

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