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Euonymus fortunei 'Hort's Blaze' (Wintercreeper 'Hort's Blaze')
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euonymus fortunei 'Hort's Blaze'
Other names
Wintercreeper 'Hort's Blaze', Winter creeper 'Hort's Blaze', Fortune's spindle 'Hort's Blaze', Euonymus fortunei 'Horts Blaze'
Genus
Euonymus Euonymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Hort's Blaze' _ 'Hort's Blaze' is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen shrub with elliptic to narrowly ovate, finely-toothed, dark green leaves, paler at the veins, bright green when young, and turning reddish-brown in winter. Inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers in early summer are followed by spherical, pink fruit splitting to reveal fleshy, orange seeds.
Euonymus fortunei 'Hort's Blaze' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Prostrate
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Reddish-brown in Winter; Veined, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Vine weevil Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Vine weevil
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euonymus fortunei 'Hort's Blaze' (Wintercreeper 'Hort's Blaze') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil if full sun. Will tolerate moist soil and partial shade. Can be trained to climb up a support. Flowering is more likely to occur if the plant is trained to climb.
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 'Hort's Blaze'
Other names
Wintercreeper 'Hort's Blaze', Winter creeper 'Hort's Blaze', Fortune's spindle 'Hort's Blaze', Euonymus fortunei 'Horts Blaze'
Genus
Euonymus Euonymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Hort's Blaze' _ 'Hort's Blaze' is a compact, mat-forming, evergreen shrub with elliptic to narrowly ovate, finely-toothed, dark green leaves, paler at the veins, bright green when young, and turning reddish-brown in winter. Inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers in early summer are followed by spherical, pink fruit splitting to reveal fleshy, orange seeds.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Prostrate
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Reddish-brown in Winter; Veined, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Euonymus fortunei 'Hort's Blaze' (Wintercreeper 'Hort's Blaze') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Low Maintenance, Roof terrace, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil if full sun. Will tolerate moist soil and partial shade. Can be trained to climb up a support. Flowering is more likely to occur if the plant is trained to climb.
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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