Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus'
Vegetus Wintercreeper Euonymus

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Small, on mature plants in the spring; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Evergreen foliage)
 Fruit:
Orange (Small, orange capsules that can be attractive if borne heavily)
 Ultimate Height:
4-5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
4-5 feet
 Soil:
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.

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

Flowering

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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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