Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald and Gold' | Variegated Wintercreeper Evergreen | Live Groundcover Plant | 1 Gallon Pot

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald and Gold' is a versatile evergreen shrub and groundcover prized for its striking variegated foliage. Rich green leaves edged in brilliant golden yellow provide year-round color, while cooler temperatures bring beautiful pink and reddish highlights for added seasonal interest.

This hardy, low-maintenance plant can be grown as a dense groundcover, cascading container plant, or trained to climb fences, walls, and trellises with support. Its adaptability, deer resistance, and evergreen foliage make it an outstanding choice for foundation plantings, woodland gardens, slopes, and mixed landscape borders.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald and Gold'
• Common Name: Emerald and Gold Wintercreeper
• Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover or Climbing Vine
• Foliage: Dark Green with Bright Gold Margins
• Winter Color: Pink to Reddish Highlights
• Height: 6–8 inches as groundcover; up to 3–4 feet when supported
• Spread: 3–5 feet
• Growth Habit: Spreading, Trailing, Climbing
• Light Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade (tolerates some sun)
• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

Why You'll Love It

• Evergreen year-round interest
• Beautiful gold variegated foliage
• Pink winter foliage color
• Excellent groundcover for difficult areas
• Can climb trellises, fences, and walls
• Deer resistant
• Drought tolerant after establishment
• Great for erosion control
• Easy to grow and maintain

Perfect For

• Groundcover plantings
• Woodland gardens
• Foundation plantings
• Shade gardens
• Hillsides and slopes
• Containers
• Hanging baskets
• Trellises and fences
• Mixed borders
• Cottage gardens

Care Instructions

Plant in well-drained soil with regular watering during establishment. Once established, Emerald and Gold is drought tolerant and requires minimal care. Grow in partial shade to full shade for best foliage color, although morning sun is beneficial in cooler climates. Prune as needed to maintain shape or train onto supports for vertical growth. Apply mulch to conserve moisture and fertilize lightly each spring.