shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 6a – Zone 10b
A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, deep green foliage and small greenish-white flowers followed by colorful pink and orange capsules. Hardy and versatile, it works well as a hedge, screen, or specimen plant.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
8–15′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 6aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 10b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Japan
Function & Care
windbreakhedgerowwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
seed, cutting
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Euonymus japonicus microphyllus 'Variegatus' is a cultivar of Euonymus japonicus. This cultivar carries small, white-edged leaves on a compact form, distinct from the plain green species.
