Euonymus fortunei

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Family: Celastraceae Staff Tree


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, variegated
Fruit color Pink, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal