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Euonymus fortunei
Evergreen climber
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The Euonymus fortunei plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Celastraceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. radicans.

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Latin Name:  Euonymus fortunei
Family:  Celastraceae
Author:  (Turcz.)Hand-Mazz.
 
Known Hazards:  Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of plants in this genus are suspected of being poisonous and so some caution is advised.
 
Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  10
 
Habitat:  Woods and thickets in low mountains all over Japan[58].



Cultivation Notes:  Thrives in almost any soil, including chalk, and is particularly suited to dry shaded areas[200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a well-drained loamy soil. Thrives in sunny positions and in deep shade[11, 182], though it does not fruit so well in the shade. Plants are hardy to about -18°c[202]. A shrubby somewhat creeping plant that can also climb by means of aerial roots[184], if placed by a support, a wall, tree or fence, the plant will start to climb it and will be self-attaching to a large degree[182, 219]. Plants do not normally require pruning[219]. Plants have two forms of growth, a juvenile form and a mature form when the plants come into flower[219]. Plants in Britain often retain the juvenile form and never flower[219]. A polymorphic species[58], there are a number of named varieties selected for their ornamental value[182, 202].

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