Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' ~ Coloratus Euonymus, Wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' ~ Coloratus Euonymus, WintercreeperColoratus Euonymus is a dense trailing evergreen perennial that creates a bushy mat of glossy dark green leaves that turn purple in fall and winter. Inconspicuous white flowers are sparse if even present when grown as a groundcover, but more abundant if allowed to climb. Grows best in moist, well drained soils. Can be an aggressive spreader, especially if allowed to climb. Type: Perennial, Groundcover Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 1' 3 Spacing: 2 USDA

Coloratus Euonymus is a dense trailing evergreen perennial that creates a bushy mat of glossy dark green leaves that turn purple in fall and winter.  Inconspicuous white flowers are sparse if even present when grown as a groundcover, but more abundant if allowed to climb.  Grows best in moist, well-drained soils.  Can be an aggressive spreader, especially if allowed to climb.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance.   Anthracnose, leaf spot, powdery mildew, crown gall, and aphids can be problems.  Euonymus scale can be a significant problem if not treated.  Can spread aggressively where stems touch ground.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Espaliers, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Daylily, Echinacea, Weigela

IMAGES: Wilhelm Zimmerling PAR, Geschwister-Scholl-Weg Ruhland hinter Heinrich-Heine-Str. 18a, Kriechspindel als Bodendecker, Vorwinter, 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, Euonymus fortunei 0016111, CC BY 3.0, (3) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2014-09-29 Euonymus fortunei, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Bloomington Urban Woodlands Project, Euonymus fortunei (10662076343), CC BY 2.0