Botanical profile

Euonymus fortunei 'Lemon Lime'

Latin name
Euonymus fortunei 'Lemon Lime'
Common name
Creeping spindle tree 'Lemon Lime'
Type
Shrubby groundcover
Family
Celastraceae

Euonymus fortunei 'Lemon Lime' is a very bright evergreen shrub, appreciated for its vibrant variegated foliage and its great versatility in the garden. It develops a dense, spreading, and well-branched habit, making it an excellent shrubby groundcover for borders, embankments, rockeries, and mass plantings. Its bright green foliage, broadly margined with lemon yellow, brightens up landscapes all year round and can take on slight pinkish hues in winter depending on exposure and cold. Discreet in bloom, it is mainly cultivated for the constancy and decorative impact of its evergreen foliage. Hardy, tolerant, and easy to maintain, Euonymus fortunei 'Lemon Lime' is well suited to Québec conditions and is a reliable choice for structuring spaces with long-lasting and dynamic color.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light in spring
Soil type
Tolerant, well-drained
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Subtle greenish tint
Fruiting
Rare, inconspicuous, undecorative capsules
Foliage color
green edged with lemon yellow (pinkish hues possible in winter)
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Dense, spreading, shrubby groundcover
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
0.6–0.9 m (2–3 ft)
Width
1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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