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    Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

    Also Known As

    • Silver-Veined Wintercreeper

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover, vine

    size

    • H: 6"-10"
    • W: 36"-48"

    planting zones

    • 5a-10b

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    Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost' plant details

    Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost' is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub or vine with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer green and yellow flowers emerge followed by red and white fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

    Plant type: groundcover shrub or vine
    Plant family: celastraceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: green and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: clinging, unique, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This distinct, creeping, evergreen euonymus has dark black-green narrow foliage etched with silver-white veins. It was introduced by Dan Hinkley of Heronswood from a trip to the Wolong Nature Reserve in China. Tolerant of relatively deep shade, ‘Wolong Ghost’ makes a great groundcover, especially weaving through other companions like small hostas and cyclamens. Sun or shade.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Showy silver veins on glossy dark-green leaves make this a fantastic groundcover (to 8-10" tall x 2'+); introduced by Heronswood from China?s Wolong Nature Preserve. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A Dan Hinkley selection, the dark evergreen foliage is ‘ghosted’ with silver veins and silvery overlay clasping stems that create a 6-8” tall ground cover that spreads about 4’ over time. Beautiful draping over walls, cascading out of a pot or can be trained to grow up like vines. Sun or moderate shade, most soils, water when dry.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong’s Ghost’ is an evergreen ground cover with narrow, dark black-green leaves with prominent white veins. Deer resistant. Likes any well-drained soil. This low growing CLIFF HANGER® plant will form a trailing mat of foliage and is a good selection for rock walls and containers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Here is an uncommon low growing evergreen ground hugging plant for you. It has compelling dark green foliage etched with silver veins plus is deer resistant and tolerant of seashore conditions. Grows no more than 8-10" tall and sends out long stems which root in where they make contact with soil. Likes sun or shade and well drained soil.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A terrific mat forming ground cover that is not invasive. The glossy dark green elongated leaves have showy silvery white veins. Hardy to zone 5. Likes shade to part sun and is deer resistant. Also adds interest to container plantings.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Deep green leaves are narrow and elongated with silvery white veins. This is a really nice low-growing groundcover that spreads fairly quickly to 3-4'. Collected in 1996 by Don Hinkley in Yunnan"sNature Preserve.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Striking and unusual, evergreen vine, the dark green leaves veined in silvery white. Selected by Dan Hinkley from wild collections in China, this euonymous makes a good ground cover or, with age, a self-clinging vine for fence or wall. Sun to deep shade with some summer water. Brightens deep shade, even in a relatively dry spot. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost' plant

    How to Grow Euonymus fortunei 'Wolong Ghost'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • white
      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

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    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
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    Euonymus carnosus

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8'-15'

    Width: 6'-12'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Euonymus europaeus 'Red Ace'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'

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    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 18"-3'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' foliage, form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Euonymus alatus f. apterus

    aka Spindle Bush, Spindle Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'

    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Euonymus alatus f. apterus flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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