Euonymus

Highly ornamental shrubs that feature mottled bark and attractive winged fruits or showy foliage and white berries, varieties of euonymus can climb as vines or form small trees or low-mounding shrubs. The wintercreepers offer the most dramatic foliage, usually variegated white and green or gold and green. White berries persist on the plants through the winter, enticing resident birds. For fall color, the burning bush sets the standard for flaming foliage among shrubs. Euonymus in all its forms appreciates a fertile, moist soil that's well drained.

Note: Some euonymus varieties are considered invasive pests in some regions; check local restrictions before planting them. Others, such as eastern wahoo, are native to North America.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun,Shade

Zones:

4-8

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Height:

5-20 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 15 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders,Privacy,Slopes,Groundcover

Special Features:

Fall Color,Winter Interest,Attracts Birds,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Burning bush

Euonymus alatus bears leaves that turn a bold flame red in fall with reddish-purple berries. It can grow 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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'Coloratus' wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' is a groundcover or climbing variety featuring deep green leaves that lighten to pink or rose in fall. Zones 4-9
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Eastern wahoo

Euonymus atropurpureus is a delightful North American native shrub that offers bold purple fall color and attractive scarlet-red fruits in the fall. It grows 20 feet tall and 25 feet wide. Zones 3-7
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'Emerald 'n Gold' wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold' is a low shrub that sports gold-color foliage edged in green. The leaves turn pink in cold winters. It grows 3 feet tall and wide. Zones 5-9
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'Silver Queen' wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' is a groundcover that can climb walls or other structures (it can climb as high as 20 feet) and features green leaves accented with white. Zones 5-9
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Garden Plans

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Foundation Garden
Garden Design for a Deck

Propagation

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Stem Cuttings