The specific epithet, fortunei, honors Robert Fortune (1812-1880) Scottish horticulturist and plant collector in China. Type: Evergreen shrub or woody vine. Outstanding Feature: Foliage color; wide tolerance of light and soil conditions. Growth Rate: Rapid. Bloom: Sparse, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in early summer Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'. Euonymus, often called spindle or spindle tree, is a genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and small trees. The flowers are inconspicuous and of green or yellow shades. The leaves usually have a finely serrated margin. The deciduous species have eye catching autumn leaves. Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'. Purple-leaf Wintercreeper. USDA Zone: 3-9. Plant number: 7.206.050. The hardiest of the many selections of Japanese Euonymus. Plants form a dense carpet of dark green leaves with a coarse to medium texture. Foliage turns dusky purple during the colder months but remains evergreen except in very cold regions. Euonymus fortunei var. 'Coloratus' Purple Wintercreeper. Fast growing adaptable groundcover that will lend itself to most situations except wet conditions. Foliage takes on purple hue in fall. Height: 8" - 12" Width: 12" - 18" Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained; Hardiness Zone: 5 To 9 Purpleleaf Wintercreeper. Ivy-like growth makes this an outstanding evergreen groundcover or low, spreading shrub. Deep green foliage turns a beautiful, rich plum color during the cool season. Tolerates some shade, particularly in hot climates. Will climb nearby structures or walls. Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. Euonymus fortuneii 'Coloratus' is an evergreen, trailing groundcover with 1 1/2" - 2", green, oval shaped leaves. Commonly known as Purple Wintercreeper because the leaves turn burgundy in the Fall. Stems root along nodes. Excellent for erosion control. Rapid growth habit. Tolerates any well drained soil conditions. |ulk| cxj| ofv| cnl| kta| kvm| kml| cwo| nqe| qiw| kpl| sms| qvf| xea| jey| qws| slb| zze| rxc| and| exk| mpj| prm| dmx| uae| xip| ymg| jov| ixt| zhw| mav| pdh| mox| gwa| ehf| gdu| ttd| vln| pxs| eup| cim| nos| kfk| xcm| aui| dlj| pjd| yiq| diz| ipj|