IN European countries this shrub is quite common; it can often be seen on city streets, in squares and private gardens. Wonderful evergreen carpets, charming curtains and border strips - Fortune's euonymus, an evergreen creeping shrub, can create all this. And although our landscape designers are increasingly using this plant to create wonderful compositions, summer residents, due to little awareness of its qualities, do not indulge it with attention, leaving the choice to more common shrubs.

Fortune's euonymus (Euonymus fortunei) belongs to the euonymus family, its name indicates a connection with Greek roots, since in translation from this language euonymus means “glorious”, or a plant “with a good name”. And the species name is associated with the name of the scientist who first described this plant.

In nature, euonymus grows in valleys and floodplains of rivers, as well as in the undergrowth of mixed forests. These are deciduous shrub and tree euonymuses, such as, for example, the warty euonymus, impressive with the unusual shape and color of its fruits in the fall. However, among the many types of euonymus there are also evergreen shrubs, for example Fortune's euonymus, a plant native to China.

This species is an evergreen creeping shrub with a height of only about 60 cm, but at the same time capable of growing up to 3 m in length. Its stems, in contact with the ground, form adventitious roots at the nodes, with the help of which it can easily take root and also rise up , . The flowers are small, greenish-white, the fruits are light yellow, inedible, like all other types of euonymus. But the leaves are very attractive - small, from 2 to 6 cm long, elliptical in shape, leathery and shiny in texture.

This species is an evergreen creeping shrub with a height of only about 60 cm, but at the same time capable of growing up to 3 m in length. Its stems, in contact with the ground, form adventitious roots at the nodes, with the help of which it can easily take root and also rise up , clinging to various supports.

Based on Fortune's euonymus, many very decorative varieties, differing in leaf color, bush height, ability to grow and winter hardiness. The beauty of varietal euonymus lies in the varied colors of their leaves. Most of them have variegated leaves: on a green background of various shades you can see white strokes and strokes, amazing yellow or golden edges, and in some varieties the leaves are pink, reddish or purple.

The most famous varieties

• - a compact shrub up to 30 cm high. Its emerald leaves with golden or yellow edging look very decorative. The autumn color of the leaves is unusually beautiful - they turn bright pink or reddish. The leaf length is about 2 cm, the shape is ellipsoid. Winter-hardy variety, can withstand –25 ºС without snow cover.
• – its bushes are up to 20 cm high, compact, the leaves are ovate, dark green with a white border. In autumn the leaves turn pink. Frost resistance is average. Suitable for cultivation in Ukrainian conditions.
• – the height of the bush is about 20 cm, it grows strongly. The leaves are bright green with white edges and turn pink in autumn. We spend the winter without shelter.
• – the height of the bush is up to 20 cm, the leaves are ovoid, green with a bright yellow spot in the center. It grows weakly, forms compact variegated and bright bushes. Winter hardiness is average.
• Vegetus– creeping shrub 15 cm high, grows quickly. Leaves are up to 4 cm long, leathery, ovoid. The matte surface of the dark green leaf is lined with white veins and strokes. At favorable conditions very quickly forms dense motley carpets and easily climbs onto various supports. The variety is characterized by good winter hardiness.

• Minimus (Baby)- a miniature copy of Vegetus, grows relatively slowly, forming neat curtains only about 5 cm high. The shoots are thin, the leaves are small, their length barely exceeds 1 cm. The green color of the leaves remains throughout the year. Frost-resistant variety. Good for alpine slides, rockeries, the foreground of mixborders, as a frame for paths.
• Coloratus– the height of the bush is up to 40 cm, grows in width up to 1.5 m, and rises well on supports. The leaves are oval, dark green in spring and summer, purple in autumn. Winter hardiness is good.
• Variegatus– bush height 20–30 cm. Leaves are green with white edges.
• Canadale Gold– the leaves of this variety have a yellow border, the bushes are compact, grow quickly, reaching 60–80 cm.
• - a dwarf creeping shrub with spectacular white-variegated leaves with yellow, cream and pink splashes. Young shoots are white. An excellent ground cover for shaded areas. Height up to 40 cm, width up to 1 m.

How to grow Fortune's euonymus

Choosing a location. The shrub loves fertile, light, moderately moist soils. Does not tolerate stagnation of water and prefers to grow in openwork partial shade. In the open sun, the leaves may dry out and lose their decorative properties. It is advisable to choose a southern or western exposure, as well as a place protected from the wind.

Landing. The best time for planting seedlings is considered to be the beginning of May, but they can also be planted in the fall.

Add fertilizers in the form of compost, rotted manure or complex mineral fertilizer to the planting holes. Plant the plants, water well, sprinkle a layer on top. It is better to shade young plants at first.

Most varieties grow quite quickly, but if you want to quickly get a dense mat, plant seedlings that are thicker. Having grown even a small number of plants, you will be able to easily propagate euonymus yourself in the future. But we'll talk about this later.

Feeding. It is good to use special complex mineral fertilizers for decorative deciduous plants as root fertilizers. In addition, by adding mulching materials such as compost, leaves, etc., you not only help reduce the growth of weeds and improve the soil structure, but also fertilize it.

Watering. There is no need to over-moisten the soil; euonymus does not like excessive moisture. In dry and hot weather, it will be enough to water the plants generously once a week. Water the euonymus only at the root, preferably with water heated in the sun.

Trimming. The shrub tolerates pruning very well, which can be done at any time. Diseased and withered shoots are cut out, as well as shoots that are too long, which disrupt the overall picture. Euonymus can be trimmed regularly, giving the bush the shape you need. You can simply pinch the ends of the shoots to make the bush more lush and dense.

Wintering. Fortune's euonymus is quite winter-hardy. In our country, almost all common varieties winter well, especially under snow cover. But even without snow, they tolerate temperatures down to –25 ºС, and if frozen, they easily recover during the season. But it is better to cover young plants with non-woven material or spruce branches for the winter.

To prevent the possible development of powdery mildew, and this disease is sometimes found in euonymus, in the spring you can preventively treat the plants with fungicides: Ridomil, Revus, Falcon.
Among the pests, spider mites are sometimes possible. A sign of the presence of a pest is the appearance of small silvery dots on the leaves. The insectoacaricide Actellik has proven itself well for control.

Reproduction. Varietal euonymus easily reproduces vegetatively. The easiest way is propagation by root suckers and cuttings.

Propagation by cuttings: cut cuttings from young elastic shoots or simply pinch off a twig 10–15 cm long, prepare a substrate of fertile soil with sand, plant the cuttings and water regularly. After about a month, roots appear. When root system becomes sufficiently developed, you can transplant the plants to permanent place. It is best to do cuttings in June - July. For better survival of cuttings, you can use various root formation stimulants, for example Kornevin.

The use of Fortune's euonymus in landscaping

With the help of Fortune's euonymus, you can create unique artistic designs, given that the plant can easily tolerate pruning. The euonymus shrub looks wonderful in rocky gardens, on alpine hills, in the form of borders, parterres, framed by flower beds, in combination with other plants in

Euonymus Fortune in the rockery

As you can see, Fortune's euonymus is perfectly suitable for growing in gardens. different styles– from a Japanese garden to a rural front garden. It will grow well in city conditions, for example in. I hope that after getting acquainted with this evergreen shrub, you will acquire for yourself another wonderful ground cover plant, quite original, capable of giving your garden a special look. decorative look.

In landscape design, they play an important role ornamental trees and shrubs. They are not picky about care, grow quickly, allow you to create hedges and look impressive and beautiful at any time of the year. In domestic gardening, many plants are used for landscaping, including Fortune's euonymus. The culture has a lot of positive qualities and increased resistance to frost in temperate climates. There is nothing complicated in planting and caring for the species, but it is worth knowing the basic rules that will help you grow a luxurious, healthy bush.

Main characteristics of the species

Fortune's euonymus is a low-growing, creeping, evergreen shrub, reaching a height of 30–50 cm. But with a vertical garter it can produce vines up to two meters. Its homeland is China, where the plant is widespread and has many varieties and hybrids. It rarely blooms in temperate latitudes, but is popular due to its unusually attractive greenery.

Adventitious roots form on the side shoots, with the help of which the plant clings to a support or takes root touching the soil. The leaves are short, oval-shaped, lush green with a white or bright yellow edge; in autumn the color becomes pink, red or burgundy. In some regions, the shrub blooms with white-green buds, which turn into inconspicuous berries by the end of summer.

Euonymus fruits, flowers and leaves are poisonous!

The plant was first described by the English botanist Robert Fortune, after whom it was later named. During a detailed study by Russian scientist G. G. Bosse, the substance gutta-percha, identical to the composition of rubber, was found in the roots and bark of the euonymus.

The shrub is widely used in garden design, creating hedges, as a weave around fences and as an independent decorative decoration.

Varieties and popular varieties

IN natural conditions Euonymus grows in mixed and broad-leaved forests, growing over an area of ​​more than two meters. Rare, but still grows in tropical areas.

There are approximately 140–200 species of Fortune in the world. But no more than 20 are cultivated in domestic gardens, each of which has its own varieties, differing in description, shape and color of leaves, height and length of shoots.

All varieties have a specific purpose and are suitable for landscaping, decorating and highlighting a flowerbed or other area of ​​the site.

Emareld Gold

The most common variety that fully justifies its name appearance. It is characterized by a juicy golden-yellow color with a green center on an oval leaf. The height of the bush reaches 40–50 cm, the shoots easily spread along vertical trellises up to two meters and serve as an excellent decoration for mesh fences or entwining nondescript buildings.

Emerald Gold prefers sunny areas where the foliage looks juicier and more beautiful. In the afternoon, it is better to shade the plant or plant it in areas where shade forms on its own. It is undemanding in care, but loves moderate, frequent watering and loamy soil. When loosening the root area, you should be especially careful, because Euonymus has a superficial root system that is easy to damage.

Minimas

The dwarf Minimas specimen reaches a height of 15-20 cm, spreads well on the ground, but grows slowly. The variety is characterized by small, up to 1 cm, dark green leaves with a light vein in the middle. An evergreen, groundcover species is used as an imitation of a lawn; its dense foliage fits tightly to the ground, not giving weeds a chance to exist.

Undemanding about place of residence. Gets along well in semi-open and shady places, on alkaline, slightly acidic and fertile soils. The disadvantages include weakness in the face of frost and getting burns in the winter sun.

Emerald Haiti

Emerald Haiti (Gaeti) is a shrub with a rounded attractive crown and bright green leaves with a white border. The maximum height is 50–60 cm, and the diameter is 150–200 cm. The variety is not capricious; it has no problem growing in the shade. Increased winter hardiness is observed, thanks to which the shrub can be grown even in the northern regions.

White-green waxy flowers may bloom in spring. The plant quickly and easily takes root with shoots lying on the ground. Its unpretentiousness and decorative appearance have made the variety popular among gardeners and novice designers.

Harlequin

Decorative evergreen bush with original leaf color and average growth rate. It looks impressive and unusual thanks to its white-green color, which turns into pink in the fall. The variety grows equally well in the shade and in the sun, is undemanding to soil composition, and likes moderate watering. Frost-resistant qualities are high, but may suffer from late frosts and bright winter sun.

Groundcover euonymus is often used to decorate borders, paths, rockeries, alpine slides and create a deciduous lawn at the foot of coniferous trees. Another advantage is the thick covering that protects the flower bed from the appearance of weeds.

Blondie

Another type of Fortune's euonymus is Blondie. The average size the bush is 40–60 cm, the width is 2–3 times greater. The leaves are elliptical, dense, glossy, sunny yellow with dark green edges, predominant in winter pink tint. With additional support, shoots can grow to a height of three meters, creating a lush and dense carpet.

It easily tolerates cutting and shaping, and is resistant to frost, but it is better to cover young seedlings for the winter. In respect of landscape compositions- unique and goes well with other plants and flowers.

Sunspot

Another equally attractive variety is the euonymus Fortune Sunspot, which will fill the garden with the golden rays of the sun. The height of the bush barely exceeds 20 cm, and the diameter is no more than 1 meter. The creeping plant attracts attention with a lush crown covered with dark green leaves with a yellow spot in the center. In winter, the shoots are under a thick layer of snow, which increases the level of frost resistance.

All varieties of euonymus combine well with each other and with other deciduous and evergreen plants, which makes it possible to create the most unusual compositions and duets.

Selection and planting of seedlings

If you want to grow a shrub on your site, you should take care of choosing a high-quality and healthy seedling. To purchase it, it is better to contact a specialized nursery or conscientious breeders who will not only help you choose suitable variety, but will also share the secrets of planting and care.

The requirements for the appearance of a young bush are elementary:

• The root system should be strong, well developed, without damage.
• The shoots are smooth, neat, without creases, manifestations of disease and fungi.
• Greens (if present) are juicy, dense, with a glossy shine.

The best period for planting young animals is spring.

Before buying a plant, you need to prepare the place: dig up the area and add humus. Euonymus is resistant to weather conditions and grows well in open sun and shade, but the eastern side is considered ideal, which is covered by the shadow of buildings or trees by midday. Do not forget that the burning summer sun can burn the leaves or cause them to wither.

For planting, dig a hole 40 cm deep. A layer of gravel is poured onto the bottom for drainage; it will protect the roots from stagnation of water, as well as loose soil. You can prepare your own soil mixture based on:

• Sand.
• Peat.
• Humus.
• Sod land.
• Wood ash (a source of potassium for the formation of greens).

Don’t forget about mineral fertilizers; they will help the plant adapt faster to a new location and more easily withstand stress after transplantation.

Soil is poured onto the drainage layer in a heap, and the roots are laid and straightened on top, and the root collar should be at the level of the soil; under no circumstances should it be buried. Afterwards, the remaining soil is filled in and compacted a little around the trunk; a 5-centimeter layer of mulch made from humus, peat or sawdust is added on top of the hole. The planted bush is thoroughly watered.

Basic care - watering, fertilizing, pruning

Euonymus though unpretentious plant, but it needs care, especially for spring hydration. After winter, the evergreen shrub loses a lot of strength and will require increased watering and fertilizing to restore it. Closer to May, moisturizing is carried out once a week, in summer, during severe drought - 2 times.

Used as fertilizers mineral complexes and humus, and in preparation for wintering - potassium-phosphorus (wood ash and others).

Crown pruning is carried out in spring and autumn; the plant easily responds to shaping and does not get sick. Most often, deformed, frozen, broken and long vines are removed, but you should be careful with woody ones.

In the first year of life, seedlings require winter insulation, fallen tree leaves, burlap or other covering material will do for this.

Euonymus propagation

Having at least one fortune bush in the garden, you can get several young shoots in a short time, because it reproduces by cuttings and quickly takes root when the shoots come into contact with the ground. In the first case, parts of branches cut off during molding are used; their length should be at least 7-10 cm and have 1-2 buds.

The cut cuttings are kept in a solution of potassium permanganate or a growth stimulant, after which they are sent to a container with sand or loose, fertile soil, and covered with a transparent cap on top, watered and ventilated daily. In this state, germination of the cuttings will last 1-2 months, and the rooted branches can be planted in open ground in the spring.

Growing euonymus at home does not bring much trouble, but it pleases the eye with its exquisite appearance. Lush greenery throughout the year is every gardener's dream.

A deciduous or evergreen shrub, the euonymus belongs to the Euonymus family. In nature, plants grow throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They grow in the undergrowth of mixed forests and on floodplains of rivers in America, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Many types of natural shrubs are used in landscape design. The most popular among gardeners is Fortune's euonymus, which is an evergreen creeping plant.

Euonymus Fortune - description and varieties

evergreen shrub It is found naturally in China, however, it is successfully used and grown to decorate gardens in regions with colder climates. The plant can withstand winter frosts up to -25 degrees.

Fortune's euonymus is distinguished by numerous creeping shoots, which are strewn with beautiful shiny, elliptical leathery leaves up to four centimeters long. The color of the leaves depends on the plant variety:

Planting shrubs in open ground

Planting a plant in the garden possible both in spring and autumn. To do this, select a well-lit area where the sun's rays fall in the first half of the day. The midday scorching sun can lead to the appearance of brown spots and to yellowing of foliage. If there is not enough light, the decorative effect of the leaves will disappear. They will just turn green.

To plant shrubs, neutral, drained, moisture-absorbing soil is required. It can be prepared from the following components:

• sand – 1 part;
• turf soil - 1 part;
• humus - 3 parts;
• leaf soil - 5 parts.

To plant seedlings, a hole is dug, the dimensions of which should be twice the volume of the plant roots. The bottom of the hole is covered with expanded clay, gravel or other drainage layer of fifteen centimeters. Prepared soil mixture poured onto the drainage, after which the bush is placed on it along with a lump of earth. There is no need to deepen the root collar. The roots are covered with nutritious soil and watered with water. To retain moisture in the soil trunk circle It is recommended to cover with mulch, which can be peat or dry sawdust.

The plant is drought-resistant, so if it rains regularly in the summer, it will not need to be watered. In dry weather, euonymus is watered four to six times per season, moistening each square meter around the plants with thirty liters of water. It is also necessary to provide shrubs with water for the winter, for which they are watered in the second half of October. If it rains in the fall, no watering is required.

After watering, a hard crust may form on the soil, which prevents air from reaching the roots. To remove it, it is recommended to periodically carefully loosen the soil around the bushes.

Caring for euonymus necessarily includes fertilizing. In the spring, shrubs are fertilized with organic matter, using bird droppings, manure or bone meal diluted in water. During budding, plants are fed mineral fertilizers. Thirty grams of superphosphate and ten grams of potassium salt are added to the soil around each plant.

In the spring, before the onset of the growing season, formative pruning is carried out on shrubs. If you trim the shoots during the season, the plant will take a long time to recover. After flowering, you can pinch the tops and cut out weak shoots.

When caring for euonymus, young plants Until the age of three, it is recommended to cover them for the winter. To do this, you can use burlap or dry leaves, with which the bushes are completely covered. To prevent the plants' roots from freezing, the tree trunk circle is sprinkled with dry leaves or sawdust.

Euonymus propagation

Varieties of shrubs with decorative multi-colored leaves are propagated only vegetatively, using cuttings or layering for propagation. You can also propagate euonymus by dividing the bush.

Propagation by cuttings

Cuttings of shrubs propagated in June or July by cutting off semi-lignified shoots early in the morning or in cloudy weather. It is not recommended to harvest cuttings in hot weather, since under scorching sun moisture evaporates from them.

For propagation, a plant at least five years old is used. Each cutting should have one or two internodes and a length of eight to ten centimeters. The lower cut should be made below the bud at an angle, and the upper cut should be made perpendicularly above the bud. The bottom section is treated with Kornevin or another root former.

The cuttings are planted in containers filled with a damp mixture of sand and peat. The plantings are covered with film and placed in a well-lit place where direct sunlight does not reach. Air temperature for rooting cuttings should be from +20 to +25 degrees. Caring for them involves moderate watering soil and daily ventilation of plantings.

After about one and a half to two months, a root system will form on the cuttings and they can be planted in a temporary bed in open ground for growing.

Reproduction by layering

During the season, nodules appear on the shoots of a creeping plant, on which roots form over time. The stems can be bent to the ground and sprinkled with soil. If the shoots of the plant grow around the support, then the lower branch is selected. For it, a small groove is dug near the bush, into which the cuttings are placed and sprinkled with earth. During the season, the soil above the branch must be moistened regularly. When the cuttings give roots, they are separated from the main bush and planted in a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

The root system of creeping shrubs lies shallow, so they can be successfully propagated by dividing the bush. You don’t even have to completely dig up the plants, but simply carefully cut off part of the rhizome with a shovel. The delenka will need to be dug up, the shoots cut to two-thirds of the length and the bush planted in a previously prepared bed.

Diseases and pests of euonymus

Thickened plantings, increased nitrogen content in the soil and waterlogging of the soil can lead to damage to the bush powdery mildew. The disease is manifested by the appearance of a white coating on the leaves. Plants are treated with Fundazol, Topaz or other fungicides.

Another dangerous thing for euonymus fungal disease– trunk rot, the appearance of which leads to the death of the plant. Affected areas should be removed and the bushes should be treated with fungicidal preparations. As a preventive measure, at the end of spring, plantings are treated with a solution of boron mixture.

Among the pests, euonymus can infect:

• caterpillars;
• spider mites;
• mealybug;

Caterpillars and their nests are removed manually. From mealybug plants are treated with Fitoverm, Condifor or Aktara. Spider mites and aphids can be destroyed using Actellik solution.

Fortune's euonymus in landscape design

Variegated groundcover shrubs They tolerate polluted air well, so they are used for landscaping not only gardens, but also city alleys and parks. Plants are planted in dense groups, decorating paths, flower beds, and lawns. With the help of decorative leaves and dense plantings, you can hide communications and various defects in the area.

Creeping euonymus are great for creating rock gardens or garden compositions. They can be used as a background for flowering different time plants, thereby creating a lush, bright flowerbed in the middle of the garden.

The bushes will look good with junipers, the greenery of which will highlight the beauty of the leaves of the euonymus. Multi-colored leaves will stand out and at the same time highlight the beauty of flowering phlox, which can be planted among the bushes.

A lush and unusual composition on the site can be created by planting together euonymus, spirea, periwinkle, and barberry. Paths can be decorated decorative leaves shrub, planting it against the background of beautiful flowering tree peonies.

Euonymus can be planted near stone steps, gazebos, garden furniture or decorate the banks of reservoirs with their help.

Species with long shoots are readily used by designers to decorate walls. Branches with variegated ones, beautiful leaves cover outbuildings and waste storage areas. In order for the shoots to hold on, supports are prepared for them, to which the aerial roots will cling.

Evergreen decorative deciduous shrub Fortune's euonymus is becoming more and more popular with landscape designers every year. Gardeners willingly plant the plant on their site also because euonymus is easy to care for and easily reproduces.

Euonymus Fortune

Evergreen trees and shrubs have long been a “highlight” in the landscape design of plots. Preserving foliage all year round, these plants always attract the eye and often become key elements design, especially if we're talking about about variegated representatives of the flora, such as Fortune's euonymus or some varieties of Japanese euonymus.

Euonymus fortunei or Fortune's euonymus is a low-growing shrub native to China. Its branches spread along the ground and can reach a length of several meters, while the height of the bush itself does not exceed 60 cm. Adventitious roots develop on the shoots, with the help of which the lashes can cling to various supports or take root when in contact with the soil.

The leaves of this species are leathery and rather hard, slightly tapering towards the end of an oval shape. Their sizes do not exceed 3-4 cm, and their color is two-color, changing depending on the season of the year.

In spring, in addition to variegated leaves, the plant produces greenish-white, waxy flowers, which by August turn into inconspicuous, poisonous fruits. The flowers and other parts of the euonymus are also poisonous.

Fortune's euonymus tolerates polluted city air well.

Based on the natural species, various varieties have been created that meet various tasks landscape design. They differ in foliage color, height and growth rate.

Euonymus Fortune "Emerald in Gold" forms bushes up to half a meter in height. The name of the variety best describes the color of the foliage of this shrub. The small oval leaves have a bright green center and golden edges, turning reddish-brown in the fall. The shrub grows slowly, but is suitable for vertical gardening - its vines can “climb” to a height of up to 2 m. Although the frost resistance of this variety is quite high, the plant can die in particularly harsh winter.

Fortune's euonymus "Emerald in gold"

Variety "Minimas" It is also a slow-growing plant and reaches a height of only 15-20 cm. The shoots of the plant are very thin, and the shiny leathery leaves barely exceed 1 cm in size. The color of the foliage is dark green all year round. This variety forms a dense “cushion” crown and is used as a ground cover plant.

Fortune's euonymus "Minimus"

"Vegetas"- a relatively tall variety, the bushes of which rise above the ground by 50-60 cm. Compared to other varieties, it has large (up to 4-5 cm) leaves, the surface of which is matte, and the veins stand out against a green background in the form of white or light green grids It grows quickly and forms dense thickets, which is used to create imitations of a lawn and low living borders.

Fortune's euonymus "Vegetas"

"Emerald Gaeti"- a variety whose bushes do not take up much space and reach a height of 25 cm. The ovoid leaves have a bright green core and a slightly uneven border along the edge, white in spring and summer, and acquiring a pink tint in autumn. Grows with average speed and quite quickly forms a dense “carpet”. This Fortune euonymus is perfect for northern regions as a ground cover.

Fortune's euonymus "Emerald Gaeti"

"Silver Quinn" forms bushes up to 80 cm high. Light green leaves in spring become gray-green over time, the edges are white, and in the fall they acquire a pinkish tint, which makes the “Silver Queen” similar to the “Emerald Gaeti” variety. The shrub is fast-growing and forms a pillow-shaped crown with a diameter of 60-90 cm.

Fortune's euonymus "Silver Quinn"

Another similar variety - "Variegatus". It also has white-edged leaves with a green core, but has a more modest growth - its height rarely exceeds 15-20 cm.

"Sheridan Gold"- a slow-growing variety that grows weakly to the sides and has a height of up to 40 cm. The leaves are quite large, up to 4 cm, at first they have a juicy yellow, which then changes to yellow-green.

Fortune's euonymus "Sheridan Gold"

Euonymus Fortune "Sun Spot" It is photophilous and with a lack of sun it loses its variegated color. The leaves of this variety are glossy, golden yellow at the center and dark green at the edges. The bush grows slightly in width, and its height rarely exceeds 20 cm.

Fortune's euonymus "Sun spot"

Variety "Harlequin" prefers to grow in shaded areas. Its greenish-white leaves with pink areas fade in full sun. The plant is not tall and quickly forms a dense “cushion”.

Fortune's euonymus "Harlequin"

The use of euonymus in landscape design

Due to the presence of many original varieties, Fortune's euonymus is widely used in landscaping. It is used both as a soloist plant and in group plantings with other evergreen or deciduous representatives of the flora; it is used to create imitations of lawns and miniature hedges. This look goes well with.

• • Varieties such as “Silver Quinn”, “Vegetas”, “Emerald Gaeti” are suitable for creating hedges and borders.
  • Large specimens with a cushion-shaped crown are suitable as solo plants and for creating small group compositions.

• • Tall varieties look great in the middle and background of flower beds, and decorate the perimeter of flower beds as dwarfs.
  • Low-growing varieties go well with the stones of alpine hills and rockeries.
  • Almost all species of Euonymus fortunei fulfill the role ground cover plants, for example, “Harlequin” is an excellent substitute for a lawn in shady corners of the garden, and the “Minimas” variety is good as a border along well-lit paths.
  • Fortune's euonymus is also used for vertical gardening. In this case, the plant lashes need to be additionally secured to supports. Varieties such as “Emerald In Gold” and “Vegetas” are suitable for these purposes.

• In group plantings with other representatives of the flora, euonymus plays the role of the lower tier and makes the transition between the composition and the surrounding space.
• Euonymus fortunei is also used as a container plant for landscaping balconies, terraces and patios.
• Euonymus can coexist with short and medium-sized conifers; its combinations with dwarf barberry or cotoneaster look advantageous. Hosta, lavender and low-growing irises are also profitable company.

There are many options for using Euonymus fortunei varieties, and it mainly depends on imagination and general style garden

Dwarf and low-growing varieties ornamental shrubs are very popular among gardeners and landscape designers. And this…

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Planting and caring for Fortune's euonymus is not particularly difficult even for novice gardeners; it is only important to pay attention to some nuances.

• The best time to plant the plant is the end of April or the beginning of May, in which case the euonymus has time to take root and prepare for the upcoming winter. Planting in the fall is also possible, but the likelihood of death of individual specimens increases.
• Almost all varieties of Euonymus fortunei are photophilous, and if there is insufficient lighting, their variegated leaves quickly turn into ordinary green ones, so it is important to choose places with sufficient quantity sun. The exception is the Harlequin variety, which prefers shaded areas of the garden.
• Representatives of this species cannot be planted in lowlands and places where water accumulates - euonymuses do not tolerate excess and stagnation of moisture. Therefore, even when designing a zone near a reservoir, they are planted at a sufficient distance from the water.

Euonymus has no special requirements for soil; the important condition is that it should be light. The reaction of the environment is best neutral or slightly alkaline; in acidic soil, the plant quickly loses its decorative effect and withers. Therefore, if the garden soil does not meet these parameters, it is necessary to prepare a soil mixture.

• In order to make the soil “lighter”, sand and peat are added to it, and the addition of dolomite flour or ash helps reduce the acidity of the soil.
• Fortune's euonymus is not demanding on soil fertility, but performs better in nutritious soils. Therefore, humus and mineral fertilizers for evergreens are added to the soil mixture.

Planting holes or trenches are prepared only if the garden soil is for some reason not suitable for the plant. In other cases, the soil is simply dug up “on the bayonet of a shovel” and a small amount of humus is added.

The plants are planted at the same depth as they were in the containers - without deepening the root collar. The soil around is slightly compacted and shed with water, and after drying, the tree trunk circle must be loosened. It is advisable to mulch the soil surface.

It is interesting that euonymus is a shrub that tolerates crowding, and therefore a minimum distance can be maintained between seedlings (this depends on the size of the specimens and the idea of ​​the composition).

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Care

Fortune's euonymus is an unpretentious plant; it can tolerate short-term drought, and it requires regular watering only in the first year after planting and in the event of a long absence of rain. Key points in caring for Euonymus fortunei:

• The soil should have time to dry out between waterings.
• Periodically, you need to loosen the soil around the plants - the euonymus has a shallow root system, and soil compaction negatively affects it.
• Mineral fertilizing is applied twice per season - in May and in August-September. Organic matter in the form of humus or compost is mixed into the circle around the trunk during the summer, but it is important not to overdo it here - excess nitrogen has a bad effect on the decorative appearance of plants with variegated leaves.
• , which does not need a shaping haircut, but dead or diseased branches should be removed, as well as shoots that are too long should be trimmed.

Wintering

Young plants should be covered for the winter in the first few years after planting. For this they use non-woven material, or simply cover the bushes with a large layer of fallen leaves. In the future, the need for shelter will depend on the winter hardiness of the selected variety, but for the most part Fortune's euonymus has average winter hardiness.

Reproduction of Euonymus fortunei

The easiest way to propagate Fortune's euonymus is by summer layering. The creeping shoots of this plant cling to the ground with the help of adventitious roots, and if such a shoot is separated from the mother plant, then over time it develops a real root system. And since adventitious roots are located along the entire length of the branches, several young plants can be obtained from one lash at once.

The second most common method is cuttings. Cuttings 5-10 cm long are cut from non-lignified shoots in mid-summer, treated with root formation stimulants and planted in a peat-sand mixture under a film. Rooting lasts about a month, after which the young plants are planted in a prepared place where they will overwinter. In the spring, you can transplant new specimens to a permanent place.

Fortune's euonymus is also propagated by dividing the bush. To do this, in the spring, an adult bush is carefully dug up and divided into several parts so that each has a root system, shoots and growth points. The cuttings are sprinkled with coal, and new plants are planted in the selected places.

The above methods of propagation are good not only because they are fast, but also because the new bushes retain the varietal characteristics of the mother plant. Fortune's euonymus can be grown from seeds, although this process is quite difficult and preservation of varietal characteristics is not always guaranteed.

First of all, seeds need long-term stratification:

• Planting material is soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for several hours, then the seeds are placed in sand and kept for about three months at a temperature of about 10⁰C (for example, in winter time you can place a bowl with sand and seeds on the insulated loggia).
• The next stage is to keep the seeds at a temperature of 3⁰C for 4 months, during which time the skin on the seeds should burst.

After all procedures, the seeds are sown in a peat-sand substrate or a mixture of turf soil and sand. Shoots appear within 2-3 weeks. In the future, for the first 2-3 years, young plants can be grown in containers, or, after several pairs of true leaves appear, they can be planted in a special bed in open ground.

Diseases and pests

Insect control measures are limited to the use of insecticidal preparations.

Fortune's euonymus looks like a small evergreen shrub that creeps along the ground. Green leaves have a bright yellow border. So far, this plant can rarely be found in an amateur garden or on a summer cottage. Fortune's euonymus is mainly used to implement various ideas in landscape design. Valued for its beautiful bright leaves.

Description and photo of Euonymus Fortune

In the Euonymus family there are more than 120 species of shrubs that have widespread in Asia, Europe, America. IN middle lane Russia, unfortunately, this type practically does not bloom.

Fortune's euonymus Emerald and Gold is one of Fortune's varieties, the translation of which from English means “emerald in gold.” This name is due to the color of its foliage. All leaves are bright green with yellow edges. With the onset of autumn, the leaves change color from yellow-green to red-brown. This variety of Euonymus grows compactly and usually grows weakly. In central Russia, shrubs can survive the winter only by hiding under a layer of snow or a special covering.

Very compact bush Emerald Gaiety's Euonymus Fortune summer period It has bright green leaves with a white border, and by winter its color changes to pink. This variety of shrub is suitable for life in more severe conditions as it is resistant to frost and can withstand temperatures down to -25 degrees.

Euonymus Fortune, photo in landscape design

Planting and caring for Euonymus Fortune

Landing Features:

1. Euonymus is usually planted in spring or autumn.
2. The soil should be well dug up and loosened.
3. The seedling is planted in a hole dug 2 times larger than the seedling's earthen ball.
4. Compost is added to the hole and mixed with soil.
5. The shrub is planted in the ground at the same depth at which it lived in the pot; after planting, the soil should be compacted and a circle should be formed for watering.
6. To nourish the soil around the bush, it is necessary to periodically add mulch from crushed bark and compost. In addition to nutrition, mulch rids the soil of weeds and helps retain moisture.
7. The most favorable time for planting Euonymus is the end of April or the beginning of May.

Features of caring for shrubs:

Shrub pests:

Absolutely all plants are susceptible to attacks by insects and the Euonymus shrub is no exception.

• When a bush is damaged by insects, chemical treatment is carried out, the most best time For this purpose, the spring months are April and May, or June is possible. If only some branches are affected, you only need to prune them.
• The appearance of silvery dots on the leaves of the bush means that the plant has been attacked spider mite. It is afraid of moisture, so the bush needs to be watered more often.
• The appearance of powdery mildew on the leaves means that the bush is infected with a fungus. Dew appears as a white or gray-brown coating on the leaves. As a result, the leaves may turn yellow and, in more advanced and severe forms, the plants die. This disease is difficult to control, so it is necessary to immediately take preventive measures.
• Every spring, it is advisable to treat the bushes with antifungal drugs specifically for prevention.
• Top watering of the plant is undesirable.
• It is important that the shrub is planted in a well-lit place, this also has a positive effect on the plant, and is also of great importance as a preventive measure against diseases.

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