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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' Standard
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
3L pot • Standard form with approximately 50cm clear stem • Supplied approximately 19cm pot size
Plant Highlights: Bright green and golden variegated foliage • Evergreen year-round interest • Compact standard form • Easy to maintain • Ideal for patios, borders and containers
Overview
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its vibrant variegated foliage. Each leaf is rich green with bright golden-yellow margins, creating year-round colour that becomes attractively flushed with pink or bronze during colder weather. Trained as a standard, it forms a neat rounded crown above a clear stem, making it an elegant architectural feature for gardens and containers.
Its naturally compact habit and excellent response to clipping make it an attractive choice for both formal and informal planting schemes. It provides dependable evergreen structure while requiring only minimal maintenance to retain its tidy shape.
Why We Love It
- Bright gold-edged foliage provides colour throughout the year.
- Compact standard form creates an instant focal point.
- Evergreen leaves maintain interest in every season.
- Easy to keep neat with occasional light pruning.
- Excellent for containers, entrances and mixed borders.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' |
| Common Name | Emerald 'n' Gold Wintercreeper |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as a standard |
| Foliage | Glossy green leaves with bright golden-yellow margins, often tinged pink or bronze in winter |
| Flower | Small, greenish-white flowers, generally inconspicuous |
| Flowering Period | Late spring to early summer |
| Fruit | Occasionally produces small pink capsules with orange seeds on mature unclipped plants |
| Growth Habit | Dense, rounded evergreen crown on a clear stem |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Crown size is maintained through regular pruning; stem height remains fixed |
| Mature Spread | Typically 60–100cm if allowed to develop, maintained by clipping when grown as a standard |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun or partial shade. Good light encourages the brightest golden variegation, although the plant also performs well in partial shade.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry spells, especially when grown in containers.
Soil
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. It adapts well to a wide range of soil types provided they are not persistently waterlogged.
Hardiness and Winter Care
Fully hardy throughout Ireland. A spring mulch helps conserve moisture and supports healthy growth.
Routine Care
Trim lightly once or twice during the growing season to maintain a dense, rounded crown. Remove any shoots emerging from the clear stem or below the graft to preserve the standard form.
Perfect For
- Entranceways and doorways.
- Patio pots and decorative containers.
- Formal gardens.
- Mixed borders.
- Low-maintenance evergreen structure.
Good to Know
The attractive golden variegation is most vibrant in a bright position. During colder weather, the foliage often develops attractive pink or bronze tones, adding extra seasonal interest without losing its evergreen character.
Product Information
- Botanical name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'
- Trained as a standard.
- Approximately 50cm clear stem.
- Supplied in a 3L nursery pot. (Pot size approximately 19cm.)
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 1.0m wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to early summer· White· Green· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for borders
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