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Euonymus fortunei
'Kewensis'
Kewensis Winter Creeper, Kew Euonymus
Mike's
Opinion
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An excellent plant but must be planted where it can be seen. It is slow growing and patience is required until it forms a good patch. Partial shade and a little moisture during the summer will encourage good growth.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Celastraceae |
| Genus |
| Euonymus |
| Species |
| fortunei |
| Cultivar |
| 'Kewensis' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 (observed growing in a protected location in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 7.5 cm |
| Spread |
| Indefinite |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Euonymus fortunei 'Kewensis' or Kew Winter Creeper is a low-lying, trailing, evergreen with thick, dark green and distinctly veined leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Makes good ground cover in urban locations or in a naturalized area. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of most soils except swampy or extremely wet conditions, full sun and heavy shade; pH adaptable. Snow cover or mulch over the winter is advisable. In optimal conditions, growth should be monitored as it can become invasive. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Low growing with slender trailing stems. Leaves are small and evergreen with distinct veins and jagged margins. |
| Pests |
| A significant pest is Euonymus scale, a small sap-sucking insect that infests the stems and foliage. Must be treated. The best times to spray are in June and early September. Aphids may also be problematic. Possible diseases include crown gall, mildew, anthracnose and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, to about 10 - 15 mm in length, dark green with pronounced, grey-white veins. Light green underneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Insignificant; green-white; sparse at best. More likely to flower if supported against a wall or other structure. |
| Propagation |
| By cuttings or rooted stems taken from the parent plant. |
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