Euonymus fortunei |Emerald |n| Gold| (Wintercreeper)

The Celastraceae (staff-vine or bittersweet) are a family of 97 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs, and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only Celastrus (the staff vines), Euonymus (the spindles), and Maytenus widespread in temperate climates, and Parnassia (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates.

Of the 97 currently recognized genera of the family Celastraceae, 19 are native to Madagascar and these include at least 57 currently recognized species. Six of these 19 genera (Brexiella, Evonymopsis, Hartogiopsis, Polycardia, Ptelidium, and Salvadoropsis) are endemic to Madagascar.

• A full sun to full shade lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Grow in full sun if your soil is moisture retentive. Tolerates a wide range of soils excluding boggy and wet soils.
• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Watch for Euonymus scale, anthracnose, crown gall, leaf spot, mildew, and aphids.
• Extremely versatile, Euonymus fortunei may be used as a trailing ground cover, a low hedge, as an edging plant along paths, massed on slopes to control erosion, or as a foundation plant. With support, it will climb vigorously and is ideally trained against a shady wall.
• All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

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Requirement
Hardiness	5,6,7,8,9
Heat Zones	2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Climate Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Plant Type	Shrubs
Plant Family	Celastraceae
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height	1' - 2'
Spread	3' - 4'
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
Planting Place	Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders