Euonymus fortunei (Spindle) 'Emerald Gaiety'
A versatile evergreen shrub that brightens gardens throughout the year with its striking variegated foliage of emerald green leaves edged in crisp white, developing pink tints in colder months for added seasonal interest. The dense, bushy growth habit makes it excellent for low hedges, ground cover or adding year round structure to borders, where its colourful leaves provide constant visual appeal. More compact and brightly variegated than many spindle bushes, its adaptable nature allows it to thrive in both sun and shade while tolerating urban pollution and coastal conditions. Easy to grow in most well drained soils, it requires minimal care yet delivers maximum impact with its cheerful foliage that lights up shady corners. Perfect for adding contrast to planting schemes, this reliable performer brings life to winter gardens and works equally well in formal and informal settings.
Family of Trees: Celastraceae
Habit: Evergreen Shrub, Suitable for Hedging
Growth Rate: 30-60 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -20°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic to Pets
Flowers or Berries: Insignificant Greenish Flowers
Hardiness: H5-H6 (Very Hardy)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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