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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' (Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Other names
Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety'
Genus
Euonymus Euonymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Emerald Gaiety' _ 'Emerald Gaiety' is a compact, bushy evergreen shrub, climbing when planted against a wall, bearing rounded, dark green leaves with irregular, creamy-white margins, flushed pink in winter. Rarely flowers.
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Climbing, Small
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green, White in Spring; White, Green in Summer; White, Green in Autumn; White, Pink, Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Scale insects Caterpillars , Scale insects
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' (Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Other names
Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety'
Genus
Euonymus Euonymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Emerald Gaiety' _ 'Emerald Gaiety' is a compact, bushy evergreen shrub, climbing when planted against a wall, bearing rounded, dark green leaves with irregular, creamy-white margins, flushed pink in winter. Rarely flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Climbing, Small
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Green, White in Spring; White, Green in Summer; White, Green in Autumn; White, Pink, Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' (Spindle 'Emerald Gaiety') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Instant, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Emerald Gaiety
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Seated area
(15/10/2011)
(04/05/2012)
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' shown here with Carex - Evergold as contrast in both foliage and colour (21/03/2012)
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Euonymus July 14
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