Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Wintercreeper
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Weißbunte
In French
pétasite panachée
wintercreeper
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
Wintercreeper
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
wintercreeper
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
wintercreeper
In Latin
varius butterbur
wintercreeper
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae