Variegated Euonymus Radicans
Plant Bio:
Variegated euonymus, also called ‘winter creeper euonymus’, is a dense woody-stemmed, broadleaf
evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub that comes in a variety of forms. Most often grown as a sprawling, indefinitely-spreading groundcover. It features lustrous, ovate to elliptic green leaves 1-2” long, variegated with white. Produces showy red fruit in the fall.
Watering Requirements
Moderately – when the top 3” of soil is dry. Especially during hot dry spells. At least 1” per week.
Feeding Requirements
Once a year with a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Apply in spring.
Pruning Time & Tips
Light shaping annually in late winter or early spring. If hard cut back – do so after flowering has finished.
Common Pests & Diseases
Scale, winter Leaf Burn, Anthracnose, Powdery Mildew, Aphids and Crown Gall.
Maturity
12-18” x 36”
Troubleshooting:
Treat for scale by pruning off infected branches and/or by applying a horticultural oil at the appropriate times of the growing season. This can help to time up the insecticide with the bug’s hatch cycle.
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