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spindle 'Emerald Surprise'

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Surprise' (v)

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Genus: Euonymus
Family: Celastraceae

About this plant

'Emerald Surprise' is a bushy evergreen shrub with broad, bright green leaves with broad bright yellow margins, sometimes tinged pink in winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Pests

May be attacked by caterpillars and scale insects

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years