Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-Marginatus'
Common Name: Golden euonymus
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, upright plant with curving stems forming a full oval canopy
Height 4-6' (to 10')
Spread 4-6'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 5-20)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, broadly elliptic/oval 1-2" long, somewhat serrate-crenate golden yellow edges
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish white in axillary clusters – summer
Fruit round capsule 1/4" across – pinkish orange
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
hedge, filler, as a contrast to darker foliage – good in hot, dry areas with poor soil
 
Landscape Care:
Watering does well with deep, infrequent water, but takes regular watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring as needed
Pruning shape as desired, anytime
Pests/Diseases scale, aphids, powdery mildew - severe mildew problem in shade
Special Conditions/Other does best in warm, sunny, fairly dry locations
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Celastraceae

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