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Water regularly, especially during dry periods, ensuring the soil dries slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot. Reduce watering in winter when the plant is dormant.
Also known as Bigleaf Periwinkle · Climbing Euonymus · Creeping Spindle
Safety note: This plant may be toxic to humans and pets. See toxicity details.
Fortune's spindle (Euonymus fortunei) is a versatile evergreen shrub or groundcover known for its colorful foliage and adaptability to various garden settings.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Adaptable to various light conditions
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Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun to full shade. Variegated forms may lose color in deep shade.
Regular watering needed
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Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings, avoid waterlogging.
Well-drained soil
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Tolerant of a range of temperatures
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Hardy in USDA zones 4-9. Prefers moderate temperatures but can withstand frost.
Benefits from feeding
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Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring for optimal growth. Avoid over-fertilization.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | Yes 2/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | Yes 2/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Mildly toxic to pets and humans if ingested.
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Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly, especially during dry periods, ensuring the soil dries slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot. Reduce watering in winter when the plant is dormant.
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Pruning helps maintain shape, encourage denser growth, and control size.
Light shaping can be done throughout the growing season.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings taken in summer. Select healthy, non-flowering stems, cut them into 10-15 cm sections, and remove lower leaves. Dip in rooting hormone and plant in moist potting mix.
Repot container-grown plants every 2-3 years, or when root-bound. Choose a pot one size larger. Use a well-draining potting mix. Repotting in spring is ideal, just as new growth begins.
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Where Fortune's Spindle (Euonymus fortunei) is found
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Celastrales |
| Family | Celastraceae |
| Genus | Euonymus |
| Species | Euonymus fortunei |
Similar in genus Euonymus
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