Euonymus japonica 'Microphylla'

Euonymus japonica 'Microphylla'

 

  Box-Leaf Euonymus

  Family: Celastraceae

  Origin: Native to Japan


Hardiness: Hardy to 10 degrees
Growth: Medium growth rate to 2 feet; may have equal spread
Form: Mounded to somewhat upright
Leaves: Fine texture, narrow, half inch, dark green leaves
Flowers: Not grown for flowers
Fruit or Seeds:
Exposure: Sun to part shade
Water: Moderate watering; deeply twice a month
Soil: Tolerates almost any soil
Fertilizer: Fertilize in spring and fall with NPK (complete fertilizer)
Prune: Prune to shape; often sheared like boxwood
Problems: Powdery mildew can be a problem

Plant in full sun with space between plants where mildew is a problem. 'Microphylla Variegata' (the photo on this page) has leaves with white splashes.

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