Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
  
हीथ
  
In German
Weißbunte
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
wintercreeper
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Wintercreeper
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
  
urze
  
In Polish
wintercreeper
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
wintercreeper
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available