Emerald Gaiety Variegated Euonymus
Euonymus fortunei  'Emerald Gaiety'

Soil:

Medium moisture

Light:

Full sun to partial shade

Height:

3-4 ft.

Width:

3-4 ft.

Description:

Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper euonymus) is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen to semi-evergreen plant that comes in a variety of forms. It may appear as a trailing ground cover, a mounding shrub or a climbing vine. ‘Emerald Gaiety’ is a variegated, shrubby form with a spreading habit that typically grows to 3-5’ tall over time.

It is erect and densely branched, featuring rounded glossy deep emerald green leaves (to 1 3/4” diameter) with irregular but attractive creamy white margins. Leaf margins acquire pink tones as winter approaches. Inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers may appear in June. Flowers are sparse, and sometimes do not appear. If given support, ‘Emerald Gaiety’ can be trained to climb.