Like all cultivars of this species, it frequently sports to other forms. These forms need to be cut out when they appear, as they can out...Read Morecompete the original cultivar.
I gave up planting this species before I realized its invasive potential, because I see so many plantings infested and disfigured or even killed by euonymus scale.
Once established, this species can be very difficult to get rid of. It's resistant to most herbicides, and regrows from small pieces of root.
It is naturalized in most of the eastern and central states. The US Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Nature Conservancy, and other organizations concerned with the preservation of natural areas in North America all have expressed concern about the invasive impact of this species on our environment.
It appears to be most destructive in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and neighboring states.
In Massachusetts, I often find seedlings when weeding properties where it isn't cultivated. Birds distribute the seeds widely. Cutting back climbing stems will temporarily reduce seeding.
Euonymus fortunei is taking over all the parks around me. 'Kewensis' scares me because the leaves are so small. If it "escapes" into the ...Read Morewoods it will be next to impossible to control. If you must own Wintercreeper, please keep it contained inside edging, and NEVER let it grow up trees or structures. That's when it makes seeds for the birds to poop in our parks.
Very pretty groundcover, it looks A LOT like asian jasmine, with slightly smaller leaves. Mine almost died in full sun, so I have move...Read Mored it to a shady location. I might use it as filler in a hanging basket.
UPDATE 2/13. Must have died quickly as I completely forgot I ever grew it. If I see it I might use it as a filler in a hanging basket but this is very low on my shopping list.
Like all cultivars of this species, it frequently sports to other forms. These forms need to be cut out when they appear, as they can out...Read More
Euonymus fortunei is taking over all the parks around me. 'Kewensis' scares me because the leaves are so small. If it "escapes" into the ...Read More
Very pretty groundcover, it looks A LOT like asian jasmine, with slightly smaller leaves. Mine almost died in full sun, so I have move...Read More