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Euonymus fortunei Evergreen climber (1 Page of 5) 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. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses 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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