Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR)
evergreen bittersweet
This undemanding and easy to grow semi-evergreen is ideal for adding colour contrast to border edges or pots. Forming a low, bushy mound, its yellow stems are laced with lustrous, deep green leaves, each with a prominent yellow blotch that tends to become more pronounced when grown in a sunnier spot.
Offering year-round colour and interest, Euonymus fortunei Blondy makes a handsome ground-cover when planted en-masse, and creates an eye-catching display when used to line the edges of a path.
Offering year-round colour and interest, Euonymus fortunei Blondy makes a handsome ground-cover when planted en-masse, and creates an eye-catching display when used to line the edges of a path.
How to care for Euonymus fortunei Blondy ('Interbolwi') (PBR):
Plant in sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil, avoiding waterlogged spots. Water thoroughly after planting and during dry spells until established. Tip prune young plants in mid to late spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base each spring to conserve moisture and feed the soil.
In variegated forms, remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to their origin to maintain colourful leaves. Lightly trim to shape in late spring or midsummer if needed, and feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring to promote healthy growth. Euonymus are hardy, but protection from cold, drying winds will prevent leaf scorch.
In variegated forms, remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to their origin to maintain colourful leaves. Lightly trim to shape in late spring or midsummer if needed, and feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring to promote healthy growth. Euonymus are hardy, but protection from cold, drying winds will prevent leaf scorch.
Eventual height:
0.75m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
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Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
2 litre pot
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