Japanese Spindle 'Microphyllus Aureovariegatus', Boxleaf Euonymus 'Microphyllus Aureovariegatus', Japanese Spindletree 'Microphyllus Aureovariegatus', Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Aureas Pulchellus', Euonymus japonicus 'Pulchellus Aureovariegatus'
Noted for its cheerful variegated foliage, Euonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus Aureovariegatus’ (Japanese Spindle) is an upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with small, yellow-rimmed, deep-green leaves. A few tiny, inconspicuous, yellow flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, which are rarely followed by fruits. Adding four season color in the landscape, this shrub is very versatile and may be used for massing or for a spot of color in the border.
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Celastraceae |
Genus | Euonymus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Celastraceae |
Genus | Euonymus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Euonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus Aureovariegatus’ (Japanese Spindle) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Euonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus Aureovariegatus’ (Japanese Spindle) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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