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EUONYMUS fortunei 'Harlequin'
Commonly known as Evergreen bittersweet, Spindle tree
Compact grower with silver variegated foliage and pure white young shoots
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - foliage becomes pink-tinged in winter.
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Height - 1m (39in). Will climb if supported.
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Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds.
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Partial shade
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - species introduced into UK in 1860 by Robert Fortune (Scottish plant hunter)
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Pests & Diseases - caterpillars, vine weevil, scale insects, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
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Place of origin - garden origin.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Euonymus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50