Emerald and Gold Euonymus is one of the widely growing plants. It is considered as a shrub that remains evergreen. In addition to this, there are two types of Euonymus plants. One green variety of the plant and the other is variegated. Both varieties of this plant are very easy to use. This Emerald and Gold plant is beautiful along with dark golden leaves. In the winter season, its leaves turn into pinkish-red colour. Due to which this flowering plant is best to enhance the beauty of any garden. Significantly, it is an extraordinary specimen shrub. The growing habit of this plant is climbing.
Scientific Name:
The scientific name of this plant is Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald N Gold’
Common Name: Another unique name of the Emerald and Gold plant is Spindle.
Family: Euonymus belongs to the Celastraceae family.
Plant Kind: Euonymus is just like a shrub that remains green forever.
Blooming Season: The ideal growing time of this plant in June.
Height: The average height of the Spindle is 1-2 feet tall and 2-4 feet in width.
Sunlight: For the healthy growth of this plant, it is very important to grow it in a location that receives full sunlight. To clarify this sunlight is good for this plant but it can tolerate partial shade as well.
Soil Needs:
Euonymus Emerald n’ Gold thrives to grow in good drainage, and moisture soil. It requires alkaline-rich soil but can grow in any soil conditions such as drought soil, different PH level soil or compacted soil.
Water:Watering is another essential need of this plant. So it is very important to give water to this plant when you see that its top 3 inches of soil get dry. Once the plant is completely developed it can face even drought conditions. In case you have planted this plant in a cold area then, fortunately, you can protect it by watering it from different diseases such as desiccation etc.
Fertilizer: Significantly Euonymus Emerald and Gold doesn’t demand any fertilization to develop healthily. But if you still want to fertilize it you can do so on yearly basis in the fall time. For doing so, you need to spread fertilizer in a little quantity minimum of 2 inches from the truck of the plant.
Pruning: You can prune this plant due to reason. To maintain the shape of the plant or to manage its width. You can prune this plant in the summer season when the process of flowering is completely dome. Keep it in your mind to sterilize all the instruments that you will use after cutting.
Common Pests/Diseases:
The most major issue that is faced by most of the Euonymus Emerald and Gold plant is known as the Euonymus scale. It is an insect-like thing that affects the stems and leaves of the plant.
Treatment: So if your plant faces the same issue then you can get rid of it by simply cutting that area of the plant that is attacked by the Euonymus scale.
Maintenance: This beautiful and elegant plant doesn’t need any specific care and maintenance. But if you are a gardener and true plants lover then you can take care of it.
- You can provide this plant with proper water regularly at least two times a day.
- Fertilize it at the beginning of the spring. And keep in mind that you just need to use a little amount of the fertilizer not more than that.
- If required you can do the same process in the mid of autumn.