Ovatus Aureus euonymus
Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Ovatus Aureus' euonymus (Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus') 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 has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate. It is evergreen, so it gives you color all year. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Bridal wreath spiraea, Shasta daisy, and Fountain grass.