Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'
Bright evergreens like one contribute big-time to the garden every day of the year, despite their lack of blooms. This one is just inside my front gate and most visitors - if they're gardeners - stop and admire it. So I just bought 3 more for the front of my back border. Only 6 bucks each.
And unlike 'Burning Bush' euonymus, this one isn't invasive at all.
Details
- My Dirrr book (below) says this plant will become 4-5' tall, but that's hard to believe because this one's been here for about 10 years and it's only about a foot tall and maybe 3 feet across.
Care
- It's extremely drought-tolerant.
- I've removed a couple of errant branches; that's it.
Location Matters
I've grown 'Emerald Gaity' in my Washington, D.C.-area garden, Zone 7A. If you've grown them and have comments to add here, send 'em along, and tell me where you garden.
More Great Info in Print
- Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs
by the best-known authority on the subject. - Taylor's Guide to Shrubs
is another good one.