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Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’
2 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Distinctive green and creamy white variegated foliage • Compact, evergreen growth • Excellent for borders and containers • Brightens the garden throughout the year
Overview
Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’ is a compact evergreen shrub grown for its eye-catching variegated foliage. The small leaves emerge with creamy white marbling and irregular splashes of green, creating a bright, textured appearance that provides year-round interest.
Its naturally dense, low-growing habit makes it a versatile choice for the front of borders, rockeries, banks and patio containers. It can also be used as attractive evergreen ground cover, bringing colour and structure to the garden in every season.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’ |
| Common Name | Wintercreeper |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Creamy white and green variegated, evergreen |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy, spreading |
| Mature Height | Approximately 30–60cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 60–90cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Soil pH | Acid, neutral or alkaline (any) |
| Growth Rate | Slow to moderate |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun or partial shade. The variegated foliage develops its best colour in a bright position, while the plant also performs well in lightly shaded areas.
Soil
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Once established, it is adaptable to a range of garden soils provided they do not remain waterlogged.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Established plants generally require additional watering only during prolonged dry spells. Container-grown plants should be checked more frequently.
Pruning
Trim lightly in spring or summer to maintain a neat, compact shape or to remove any shoots that differ from the plant's variegated growth.
Why We Love It
- Bright variegated foliage provides colour in every season.
- Compact habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens and containers.
- Useful as both a low evergreen shrub and attractive ground cover.
- An easy companion for flowering shrubs and perennial planting.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre pot.
- Suitable for borders, containers, edging and ground cover.
- Plant appearance will vary with the season and stage of growth.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral· Well drained
- Mature size
- 60cm high· 90cm wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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