Aureo-marginatus euonymus
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-marginatus'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall4 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Aureo-marginatus' euonymus (Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-marginatus') is a shrub for borders and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and grows in a dense habit at a moderate pace. It reaches 5 to 10 feet tall. It tolerates drought and salt, so it suits tough sites.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Fountain grass, and St. John's wort.