Aureomarginatus Japanese Euonymus is a dense variegated evergreen shrub with an upright mounded habit and green foliage with yellow margins. Inconspicuous green-white flowers bloom in late spring. Grows best in moist, well-drained soils. Some foliage may revert back to solid green.
Type: |
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Origins: |
East Asia |
Height: |
5' - 10' |
Spread: |
4' - 8’ |
Spacing: |
6’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
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.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Espaliers, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Daylily, Echinacea, Weigela
IMAGES: Photos by NC Extension Gardener, Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-1924 Euonymus japonica, CC BY 3.0, (3) Anarchyte, Euonymus japonicus Aureomarginatus small (closer), CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-1922 Euonymus japonica, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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