Euonymus fortunei ‘Kewensis’
Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis'
| Decoration form | leaves |
|---|---|
| Color of flowers | --- |
| Flowering month | --- |
| Annual growth | --- |
| Aspect | sun, shadow |
| Frost hardiness | Zones 5 - 8 |
| Density on 1m2 | 10-15 |
| Evergreen plant | no |
The most compact variety creating very low cover (5-10 cm height). Small evergreen leaves (1-1.5 cm) are dark with light green venation and turn red in autumn. It climbs over supports by means of rootlets. It thrives in every average, moderately moist but well-drained soil, acidic to moderately alkaline. Does not tolerate wet soil, sustains temporary draughts and urban conditions. Thrives in sunny, semi-shaded or even shady sites. Frost hardy – zone 5-8. It makes an excellent cover shrub for small spaces as it is not expansive or wide-spread and only requires occasional pruning. It takes some patience for the first 1-2 years of cultivation, however when it thickens and takes root it does not require any particular care and even tolerates some trampling. Best planted 10-15 pcs/m2.