Plants > Aquatics

winter creeper

Euonymus fortunei

Low Maintenance

Genus: Euonymus
Family: Celastraceae

About this plant

A trailing bushy evergreen shrub, but climbing if planted against a wall. Leaves are elliptic and rounded dark green, with distinctive veining. Small green flowers are rarely seen as they only flower and fruit on mature growth

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings and layering

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, scale insects and vine weevil damage on the foliage

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

PrairieOutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

SubmergedColumnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years