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Euonymus fortunei Coloratus

Purpleleaf Wintercreeper

Small, green, rounded leaves form a dense carpet and with the onset of cooler temperatures the foliage will take on purplish tones.

  • »  Inconspicuous green flowers
  • »  Berries produced in June split in the fall and reveal orange seeds
  • »  Glossy, medium green, rounded leaves turn purplish in the fall
  • »  Creeping, spreading habit
  • »  Will climb if supplied with a structure
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

9cm Potted
$6.34
1gal
$18.69
2gal
$33.31
50 per Flat
$107.25
Exposure
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Fall Color
Fruit
Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Climbing
Spreading
Trailing
Foliage Color
Green (dark)
Landscape uses
Foundation planting
Ground cover
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Euonymous fortunei 'Coloratus' has been identified as an invasive plant in certain U.S. states.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Euonymus can tolerate a range of soils and conditions, but has no tolerance for standing water. 'Coloratus' makes an excellent ground cover, rerooting where it touches the ground.