Notes
A versatile evergreen shrub with variegated green and white foliage, tinged pink in winter, Euonymus Emerald Gaiety is deal for groundcover, hedging, or climbing with support.
Dimensions
- 6L pot
- Eventual height and spread: H: 100cm (3ft 3in), W: 150cm (4ft 11in)
Features
Insights
'Emerald Gaiety' is a cultivar of Euonymus fortunei, introduced to the UK in 1860 by Scottish plant-hunter Robert Fortune. It has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit, indicating its excellence for garden use.
Details
- Flowers: May–June
- Hardy
Planting
- Soil: Moist but well-drained; suitable for chalk, clay, loam, or sand
- Aspect: East, south, or west-facing
- Sun levels: Full sun to partial shade
Care
Tip prune young plants in mid to late spring to encourage bushy growth. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the original branch.
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