Euonymous fortunei 'Gracilis'

 

  Creeping Variegated Euonymous

  Family: Celastraceae

  Origin: Native to Japan

Hardiness: Hardy below 0 degrees; USDA Zones 7, 8, 9 and 10
Growth: Slow growth to one foot high with a two foot spread
Form: Mounding form with trailing branches
Leaves: One inch , oval, dark green leaves with white edges
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Exposure: Full sun or light shade
Water: Deep watering twice a month
Soil: Any soil
Fertilizer: NPK (complete fertilizer) in the spring and fall
Prune: Very little needed; use hand shears to shape
Problems: Powdery mildew possible

Neat and restrained plant. Useful at front of shrub border or as a ground cover in a limited area. Trailing habit make it attractive in hanging baskets or cascading over walls. Leaf margins turn pink in cold winters.

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