Wintercreeper (Euonymus)
Shrub
- Easy-care ground cover.
- Fast growing and evergreen.
- Can thrive in deep shade.
- Easily competes with tree roots.
- Drought tolerant once established.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 24″ tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Buying landscape plugs? Here is how much area they will cover:
- 6" spacing of 32 landscape plugs covers 6 sq feet
- 8" spacing covers 7.5 sq feet
- 10" spacing covers 11 sq feet
- 12" spacing covers 16 sq feet
Details
Common name: Wintercreeper euonymus
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+Hours sun), Part-Sun (4-6 Hours sun)
Height x width: 18-24" x 18-24"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Year-Round
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Ground covers, evergreens, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, erosion control or embankment, massing, naturalizing, rain garden, rock garden, slopes, small spaces, under planting
How to Grow
Light: Sun tolerant in cool northern zones. In hot summer areas, plant in part sun.
Water: Best with regular water - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Tolerates dry shade once plants are established.
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart.
Fertilizing: If desired, fertilize in early spring with a slow-release fertilizer for trees and shrubs.
Winterizing: Nothing special required. In severe winters, evergreen foliage may get damaged, but fresh new growth will replace it in spring.
Maintenance & Pruning: Little pruning is needed, but the plant may be shaped as desired. It can be pruned at any time but is best done in fall.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.