Emerald Gaiety Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper

Emerald Gaiety Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

A versatile broadleaf evergreen with variegated foliage suited to ground cover, foundation, and wall plantings.

  • Inconspicuous, white flowers
  • Medium green leaves with irregular white margins turn pinkish in the fall
  • Larger leaves then "Emerald Gaiety"
  • Upright, mounding habit
  • Will climb if supplied with structure
  • Commonly used for foundation planting
  • Grows best in full sun to shade to partial shade
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.8 – 1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Habit
Mounding
Landscape Uses
Foundation
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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.
Notes
Also referred to as Climbing Euonymus, Japanese Euonymus, Spreading Euonymus, Wintercreeper, Winter Creeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus. The botanical name for Emerald Gaiety Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper has been updated from Euonymus Fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' to Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'.

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