Gold Variegated Japanese Euonymus
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus'

Height: 10 feet
Spread: 6 feet
Sunlight: Full sun / Partial shade / Full shade
Hardiness Zone: 5b
Other Names: Japanese Spindle Tree

Description:
Rich, glossy dark green foliage features wide yellow margins. This shrub offers excellent seaside salt tolerance and makes a great hedge plant with light, dense branching that tolerates shearing for a formal appearance or can be left to grow in its natural shape.

Ornamental Features:
Gold Variegated Japanese Euonymus has attractive dark green foliage edged in yellow on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes:
Gold Variegated Japanese Euonymus is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub requires occasional maintenance and upkeep and can be pruned at any time. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic that may warrant special consideration:
- Insects

Gold Variegated Japanese Euonymus is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Mass Planting
- Hedges and Screening
- General Garden Use
- Topiary

Planting & Growing:
Gold Variegated Japanese Euonymus will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It fills out right to the ground and does not necessarily require facer plants in front. It is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub performs well in full sun, partial shade, and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations and performs well under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular about soil type or pH and can tolerate environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and benefits from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally native to North America.