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Euonymus fortunei Golden Harlequin - Spindle

Euonymus fortunei Golden Harlequin ‘Hoogi’PBR
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper

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Very beautiful water. Received in perfect condition and already well developed. I am very satisfied with it.

Cecile, 18/05/2021

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Value-for-money
A fascinating dwarf bush, notable for its evergreen leaves speckled with dark green, ivory white, and gold. This little bush, always tidy and bright, is perfect in rockeries, pots, borders, low hedges, or at the forefront of a shrub bed.
Flower size
5 mm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Euonymus fortunei 'Golden Harlequin' is a wonderful dwarf spindle bush, with a compact and very dense growth, remarkable for its evergreen leaves speckled with dark green, ivory white, and golden hues. This small bush, always neat and bright, is perfect for rockeries, containers, borders, low hedges, or as a foreground plant in a shrub bed. It is very tolerant of soil and exposure, although it does not tolerate dry conditions.

 

Native to Asia and northern China, the Euonymus fortunei is a ground-covering bush of the family Celastraceae, with a rather slow growth, perfectly hardy, and tolerant of limestone in the soil.

The variety 'Golden Harlequin' was selected in the Netherlands by Boomkwekerij Bolwijn vof. It is appreciated for its particularly compact, dense, and trailing or even climbing habit, as well as for the beautiful colouring of its foliage. At maturity, this slow-growing cultivar will reach about 30 cm (11.8 in) in all directions. The evergreen leaves, elliptical and 3 to 4 cm (1.2 to 1.6 in) long, with serrated edges, are pale green with ivory white centre, speckled with dark green and golden yellow. In spring, inconspicuous flowers in small greenish-white clusters appear on the current year's growth. They are followed by decorative but non-edible red berries, enjoyed by birds.

 

The Euonymus fortunei 'Golden Harlequin' grows in well-drained soil, in non-arid conditions, preferably semi-shaded. Pruning is unnecessary, it is better to pinch the young plants to encourage branching and only remove dead or diseased wood. It can be used in pots or containers on a terrace, in rockeries or as a border plant, and even to highlight the curve of a path or the steps of a staircase. It offers a good alternative to boxwood thanks to its good resistance to diseases. It is ideal for greening a wall without becoming uncontrollable. Pair it with other robust ground-covering plants, such as Waldsteinia ternata, Bergenia, creeping cotoneasters, or other varieties of variegated spindle bushes.

Tip: In case of drought, water to maintain beautiful foliage.

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Euonymus fortunei Golden Harlequin - Spindle (Foliage) Foliage
Euonymus fortunei Golden Harlequin - Spindle (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Corymb
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated with white

Botanical data

Genus

Euonymus

Species

fortunei

Cultivar

Golden Harlequin ‘Hoogi’PBR

Family

Celastraceae

Other common names

Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference887981

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Planting and care

The Euonymus fortunei 'Golden Harlequin' is preferably planted in spring in any well-drained soil that remains moist, in a sunny or lightly shaded position, or even in shade in hot and very sunny regions. It tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil but is sensitive to arid conditions. Its hardiness is excellent. Pruning is not essential, but it allows the plant to branch out. Pinch out the young shoots to encourage branching and remove dead or diseased wood. Apply fertiliser twice a year, in early spring and autumn. In case of prolonged drought, water to maintain beautiful foliage.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, flexible.

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning in early spring can encourage denser growth. Pinch young shoots for a more spreading habit. Remove dead or diseased wood.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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