Euonymus japonicus 'Ovatus Aureus' (v)
spindle 'Ovatus Aureus'
'Ovatus Aureus' is a bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub with oval leaves, bright golden-yellow when young, later yellow-green with a broad yellow margin; seldom produces flowers and fruits, but when it does the flowers are small and greenish in colour and the fruits are pink
Synonyms
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureovariegatus'Euonymus japonicus 'Marieke'
see moreEuonymus japonicus 'Aureovariegatus'
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Yellow Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Green | Pink | ||
| Winter | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus
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