An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, this evergreen shrub displays dense, bold green and gold variegated foliage on an upright growth habit. This tough shrub is adaptable to adverse conditions and tolerates poor, lean soils. Versatile and easy to care for, it requires minimal attention once established, but takes well to regular pruning.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
6-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spacing |
5' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy, Variegated |
Tolerance |
Cold |
Attracts |
Wildlife |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen |
Golden Euonymus | Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo-marginatus' || An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, this evergreen shrub displays dense, bold green and gold variegated foliage on an upright growth habit. This tough shrub is adaptable to adverse conditions and tolerates poor, lean soils. Versatile and easy to care for, it requires minimal attention once established, but takes well to regular pruning.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy, Variegated,
Cold Tolerant,
Attracts Wildlife, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen