Scientific Name
Euonymus japonicus

Common Name
Japanese euonymus
 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to shade; range of soil types
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 5 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense, oval mound; stiff
Flower/Fruit: Greenish white flowers; vinegary smell; pinkish capsule with orange seeds in fall
Foliage: Opposite, simple, waxy, lustrous dark green leaves; 1 to 3" long
Comments: Drought and salt spray tolerant; susceptible to euonymus scale; withstands heavy pruning
Cultivars: See table
   




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