Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus'
Vegetus Wintercreeper Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei ′Vegetus′ - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 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.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Shade Tolerant 114
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Groundcover 54
  • Wall Climber 14

    • 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.

    When Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    Fruiting

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    3 Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_15684*AHOVD
    22013_00661*AHORTPARK
    32009_15684*BHOVD

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