Winter Creeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei

Physical Characteristics

Euonymus fortunei is an evergreen Climber growing to 4.5 m (14ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in leaf all year, in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Ground Cover; Hedge; North Wall. By. East Wall. By. South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Cancer Women's complaints Plants contain the anticancer compound dulcitol[218]. The plant is used in gynaecological applications[218].

Known Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, a number of plants in this genus are suspected of being poisonous and so some caution is advised.