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Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen' (Japanese spindle 'Gold Queen')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1.5m
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
Low
Toxicity

Plant details

Botanical name

Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen'

Other names

Japanese spindle 'Gold Queen', Spindle 'Gold Queen'

Genus

Euonymus Euonymus

Variety or Cultivar

'Gold Queen' _ 'Gold Queen' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub bearing oval, glossy, mid-green leaves with golden-yellow margins and small green flowers in summer sometimes follwed by pink-flushed, white fruit.


Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen' is: Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Erect

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Flower

Pale-green in Summer

Foliage

Golden-yellow, Mid-green, Variegated in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Vine weevil Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Vine weevil

Powdery mildew Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Where to grow

Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen' (Japanese spindle 'Gold Queen') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Roof terrace

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

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.

Botanical name

Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen'

Other names

Japanese spindle 'Gold Queen', Spindle 'Gold Queen'

Genus

Euonymus Euonymus

Variety or Cultivar

'Gold Queen' _ 'Gold Queen' is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub bearing oval, glossy, mid-green leaves with golden-yellow margins and small green flowers in summer sometimes follwed by pink-flushed, white fruit.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Erect

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

Colour

Flower

Pale-green in Summer

Foliage

Golden-yellow, Mid-green, Variegated in All seasons

How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Caterpillars , Horse chestnut scale , Scale insects , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Euonymus japonicus 'Gold Queen' (Japanese spindle 'Gold Queen') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Roof terrace

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

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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