Euonymus fortunei
Wintercreeper
Description
Euonymus fortunei is an evergreen vine or shrub. If this plant is used as a shrub, it reaches 1'-3' tall with branches trailing and sometimes rooting, thus considered invasive in many areas. If allowed to climb, it will form a spreading mass to 20' or more. Rich, deep green leaves are 1"-2.5" long, with scalloped-toothed edges. Foliage changes color in fall, depending on cultivar. The flowers are inconspicuous. It does well in full to part sun. It tolerates poor soil, heat, drought, urban pollution. It is prone to scale.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover, Vine
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Lawn, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Screen, Lawn Substitute
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.