Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus'
Vegetus Wintercreeper Euonymus

Family:

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) 12

Genus:

Euonymus (Spindle Tree Euonymus Burning Bush Bush, Burning Spindletree Tree, Spindle) 11

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Flower Notes:

Green (Small, on mature plants in the spring; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Orange (Small, orange capsules that can be attractive if borne heavily)

Ultimate Height:

4-5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

4-5 feet

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Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, moist soils, but tolerates a wide range

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are generally 1 to 2" in length, opposite with no white veins. Fruit, orange capsules 1/3" in diameter, can be heavily produced during late fall.

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Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Shade Tolerant 115

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Fast Growth Rate 229

Groundcover 60

Wall Climber 15

Additional Information

This cultivar has a more shrub-like habit than the species type, but can be moderately effective as a groundcover or wall climber. Also much heavier fruiting than the straight species; the fruiting display can be quite attractive, if fruits are borne in high enough numbers. Very susceptible to Euonymus Scale.

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3 Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2009_15684*A	HOVD
2	2013_00661*A	HORTPARK
3	2009_15684*B	HOVD

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