Botanical profile

Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxia'

Latin name
Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxia'
Common name
Creeping spindle tree 'Sarcoxie'
Type
Shrubby groundcover
Family
Celastraceae

Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie' is a robust and highly versatile evergreen shrub, valued for its glossy dark green foliage and great adaptability. It develops a dense, spreading, and well-branched habit, making it an excellent groundcover shrub for slopes, borders, mass plantings, and large-scale landscaping. Its evergreen foliage maintains its attractive appearance all year round and can take on reddish to purplish hues in winter, adding subtle but appreciated seasonal interest. With infrequent and unassuming flowering, it is primarily used for its reliability, hardiness, and structural effect in the garden. Very hardy and well-suited to Quebec conditions, Euonymus fortunei 'Sarcoxie' tolerates pruning, varied soils, and diverse exposures, making it a reliable choice for sustainable and low-maintenance landscaping.

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
Glossy dark green (reddish hues 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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