Euonymus, Wintercreeper 'Kewensis'

Euonymus fortunei

Genus
Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus)
Species
fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bear, Delaware

Champaign, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Tonawanda, New York

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Rolesville, North Carolina

Chesterland, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Willoughby, Ohio

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
2
negatives
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | negative

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

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Kansas City, MO | August 2012 | negative

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

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(Zone 8a) | November 2008 | positive

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

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