Woody > Euonymus > Euonymus fortunei > Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie'
Euonymus fortunei
'Sarcoxie'
Sarcoxie Wintercreeper
Mike's
Opinion
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It’s a very hardy shrub adaptable to most soils and pH levels. Tolerates shade and full sun so can be planted anywhere. Also can be used in cities because this shrub is a very hardy plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Celestraceae |
| Genus |
| Euonymus |
| Species |
| fortunei |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sarcoxie' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 |
| Height |
| 1.2 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Upright form, evergreen shrub or groundcover. |
| Landscape |
| Withstands considerable shade and city conditions. Use for groundcover, vine, wall cover, mass planting, or hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of most soils except swampy, extremely wet conditions, tolerates full sun and heavy shade, pH adaptable. |
| Shape |
| Rounded |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Upright form with glossy dark green leaves with partially whitish veined. Decorative fruit or berries, poisonous. |
| Pests |
| Euonymus scales, anthracnose, powdery mildew, aphids, crown gall. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural Origin |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth grey bark when it matures, young stems are greenish, aerial roots along stem. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Light green, round shaped. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy dark green 3 cm long leaves are partially whitish veined. Opposite leaf arrangement and serrated leaf margin. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers do not stand out, they’re greenish white appearing in early summer. |
| Fruit Description |
| Dehiscent capsules, 1 cm in diameter, orange aril on seed, ripen in October. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green leaves, green-white flower. Orange aril on seeds. No autumn colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth grey bark, polished dark green leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Western University, London, Ontario, (near the new student service building). |
| Propagation |
| By cuttings or layering. |
References
Glen Echo Nurseries, Estabrooks Nursery, Alberta, Canada.
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