Coloratus Euonymus is a dense trailing evergreen perennial that creates a bushy mat of glossy dark green leaves that turn purple in fall and winter. Inconspicuous white flowers are sparse if even present when grown as a groundcover, but more abundant if allowed to climb. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils. Can be an aggressive spreader, especially if allowed to climb.
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Type:
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Perennial, Groundcover
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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1' - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Anthracnose, leaf spot, powdery mildew, crown gall, and aphids can be problems. Euonymus scale can be a significant problem if not treated. Can spread aggressively where stems touch ground.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Espaliers, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Daylily, Echinacea, Weigela
IMAGES: Wilhelm Zimmerling PAR, Geschwister-Scholl-Weg Ruhland hinter Heinrich-Heine-Str. 18a, Kriechspindel als Bodendecker, Vorwinter, 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, Euonymus fortunei 0016111, CC BY 3.0, (3) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2014-09-29 Euonymus fortunei, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Bloomington Urban Woodlands Project, Euonymus fortunei (10662076343), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
