Download Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form)

Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form)
Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold (tree form)'
Height: 5 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 5b
Other Names: Wintercreeper Euonymus
Description:
An attractive, tree form of the cultivar, featuring stunning gold variegated
evergreen leaves all season long; a superb color accent for almost any
garden or landscape application
Ornamental Features:
Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form) has attractive gold-variegated
dark green foliagewith hints of creamy white which emerges light green
in spring. The glossy oval leaves are ornamentally significant but remain
dark green through the winter. The flowers are not ornamentally
significant. It produces pink capsules from mid to late fall.
Euonymus fortunei 'Canadale Gold'
(tree form)
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Landscape Attributes:
Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form) is an evergreen dwarf tree, selected and trained to grow in a
small tree-like form with the primary plant grafted high atop a standard. Its relatively fine texture sets it
apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This dwarf tree will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime.
Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form) is ideal for use as a garden accent or patio feature, and is
recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Groundcover
- General Garden Use
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
Plant Characteristics:
Canadale Gold Wintercreeper (tree form) will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 24
inches. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and
under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.
This dwarf tree performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist
locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from
being planted in a relatively sheltered location.
This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.