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Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

 
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Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus) (Info)
Species: fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Coloratus

Synonym:Euonymus fortunei var. radicans
Synonym:Euonymus radicans
Synonym:Euonymus japonicus var. acutus
Synonym:Euonymus japonicus var. chinensis
Synonym:Euonymus japonicus var. radicans

6 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Burgundy

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive violentfemmexx1 On Jun 21, 2008, violentfemmexx1 from Cincinnati, OH wrote:

i love this ground cover and i hope it spreads all over my yard

Positive scarletto On Sep 30, 2007, scarletto from Dawson Springs, KY wrote:

This plant is EASY to propagate. When I trim it up, I take the trimmings and stick them in the ground and forget about them.

Neutral rjones8194 On Jul 2, 2007, rjones8194 from Independence, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a very pretty ground cover but beware if not kept in bounds it will take over. The previous owners of my property planted it everywhere and it had wrapped up my sago palms, paper birchs, azaelas, and I am constanly pulling it off the front walk way. We've been here three years now and I am still fighting to get it under control so plant it with caution.

Positive Magwar On Apr 13, 2005, Magwar from Royston, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Wonderful groundcover; I have it along the drain line of my property and it is thriving wonderfully!

Positive Paulwhwest On May 28, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is a great groundcover; it spreads very quickly by rooting along it branches. Looks good all year around, but especially the winter.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Heber Springs, Arkansas
Columbia City, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana
Topeka, Kansas
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Independence, Louisiana
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dallas, Texas



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