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Purple-leaf Wintercreeper - Euonymus fortunei ‘Coloratus’

Pot Size
Colour
Green

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USDA Zone: 3-7

The hardiest of the many selection of Japanese Euonymus. Plants form a dense carpet of dark green leaves with a coarse to medium texture. Foliage turns dusky purple during the colder months but remains evergreen except in very cold regions. Space 1 to 3 plants per square yard. Can be trained as a climbing vine, growing to 20 feet or more. Prune the growth tips in midsummer for the first few years, to encourage branching. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.

Sun Exposure 
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade

Soil Type 
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH 
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture 
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist

Care Level 
  Easy 

Flower Colour

Blooming Time

Foliage Color 
  Deep Green 

Plant Uses & Characteristics 
  Vines & Climbing  
  Containers  
  Drought Tolerant  
  Rabbit Resistant  
  Evergreen  
  Ground Cover  
  Poisonous/Toxic 
  Woodland

Flower Head Size

Height 
   30-45 cm  
   12-18 inches

Spread 
   60-75 cm  
   23-29 inches

Foot Traffic 
   None 

Growth Rate 
   Fast 



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