EUONYMUS FORTUNEI 'Emerald Gaiety'

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' 

 Commonly known as the Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety', Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' is a small, compact bushy shrub noted for its ornamental foliage. The original species is an extremely hardy evergreen that was introduced to western science from China in 1907. The 'Emerald Gaiety' variety was raised in the USA by Corliss Brothers.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' 

It is an excellent ground cover plant however it can assume a climbing habit if planted against a wall. Under favourable conditions can achieve a height of approximately 0.5-1 metres with a spread of 1-1.5 metres. The broadly rounded dark-green leaves are patterned with an irregular white margin, These are tinged pink in winter. The small flowers pale green and produced in loose cymes (flat-topped or convex flower cluster) during the summer although these are rarely produced.

For the best leaf colour, plant in a sheltered position in full sun, although it will happily grow in partial shade. Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' will perform well in most, moist but well-drained soils.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' require very little in the way of pruning, except for the removal of unhealthy, dead, diseased and damaged shoots.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' received the Award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1984.

In text image - Emőke Dénes CC BY-SA 2.5

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