euonymus fortunei 'emerald gaiety' (euonymus)
$35.95
- inconspicuous, white flowers
- medium green leaves with irregular, white margins turn pinkish in the fall
- upright, mounding habit
- will climb if supplied with structure
- bloom time: spring
- zone 5
- height 100-125cm
- spread 80-100cm
- euonymus can tolerate a range of soils and conditions, but have no tolerance for standing water
- 'emerald gaiety' requires some shade to keep the edges of the leaves white
- young plants can benefit from protection (burlap wrap) against drying winter winds in an exposed location
- full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade
- drought tolerant, once established
- evergreen
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)