Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Variega
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Common Name: Variegated Boxleaf Euonymus  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Topiary, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This little evergreen euonymus is finely textured, with a densely rounded habit growing to only about 1 to 2 feet tall and about half as wide. Foliage is a dark green with white leaf margins. Well suited as a little hedge or border, or as an evergreen specimen in a perennial border. Its compact habit makes it naturally tidy, though it will tolerate shearing.
Grow in well-drained, loamy soils in full sun to part shade. Its slow rate of growth and naturally dense habit makes it a tidy little shrub without alot of effort, though it does tolerate shearing and shaping. It is also well suited to container culture, though it will need some sheltering over the winter. In full sun, it will probably need weekly watering, especially if planted against a west or south-facing wall.