(Golden Princess Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. The cultivar 'Golden Princess' forms a small mounded shrub whose oval glossy-green leaves are tipped gold in spring. Its stems will climb by rootlike holdfasts if a suitable surface is available. In late spring and early summer it sometimes bears insignificant greenish flowers, followed by a sparse crop of pinkish fruits that open to reveal fleshy orange seeds. Birds eat and disseminate...

(Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable hardy groundcovers, wintercreeper is a trailing, climbing, or shrubby broadleaf evergreen from China. It is densely furnished with oval, glossy green, conspicuously veined leaves that are attractive year-round, sometimes coloring bronze in winter. The leaves of many selections are variegated with ivory, gold, or lime-green markings. Most cultivars grow as creeping groundcovers or self-clinging vines. Shrubby cultivars are also available. Shrubby forms bear clusters...

(Blondy® Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. A sport of Euonymus fortunei 'Sunspot,' the cultivar 'Interbolwi' (BLONDY®) forms a low dense mound of oval yellow green-edged leaves. It is more compact and more brightly variegated than 'Moonshadow,' another 'Sunspot' sport. Its stems will climb by rootlike holdfasts if a suitable surface is available. Flowers and fruits are rarely if ever produced.

This shade-loving...

(Ivory Jade Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. The cultivar 'Ivory Jade' forms a low dense mound of dark green ivory-edged leaves. Its stems can also climb via rootlike holdfasts. This cultivar does not flower or fruit.

This shade-loving ornamental does well in most conditions except for damp soils. In colder climates it may suffer winter burn if exposed to bright sun and wind. Use it in foundation plantings, mixed borders,...

(Sunspot Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

One of the best known and most durable broadleaf evergreens, wintercreeper is a hardy groundcover or shrub from China. The cultivar 'Sunspot' is a compact mounding shrub with dark green gold-centered leaves that are red-tinged in winter. Its yellowish stems can climb via rootlike holdfasts. In late spring and early summer it bears clusters of insignificant greenish flowers, followed by pinkish fruits that open to reveal fleshy orange seeds. Birds eat and disseminate the seeds.

This shade-loving...

(Tricolor Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper)

Tricolor wintercreeper is a low growing evergreen shrub with a compact rounded habit. It originates from China and is grown for its attractive glossy variegated leaves. These are dark green with variable white and cream markings and turn pink hues in the fall and winter.

This shade-loving ornamental is tolerant of a wide range of soils and soil conditions. In colder climates it may suffer from winter burn if exposed to too much light and wind. It is a vigorous plant that is well suited to foundation...

(Japanese Euonymus)

Popular in gardens since Victorian times, Japanese spindletree is a dense, oval to pyramidal, broadleaf evergreen native to eastern Asia. Somewhat slow growing, it eventually forms a large shrub or small tree. The lustrous leathery oval leaves look great year-round. Small yellow vinegar-scented flowers appear in late spring to early summer followed by rose-hued fruits that open to reveal orange-red seeds (arils). Most cultivated specimens bear little or no fruit. Many cultivars are grown, including...

(Japanese Euonymus, Variegated Japanese Spindletree)

Japanese spindle tree is a medium to large, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. The cultivar 'Aureo-marginatus' features oval-shaped, leathery, deep-green leaves, generously edged in yellow. Small yellow vinegar-scented flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Like most Japanese spindletree cultivars, 'Aureo-marginatus' rarely if ever fruits.

This relatively cold-tender shrub tolerates a wide range of growing environments including clay and acid soils, full sun to...

(Gold Spot Japanese Spindletree, Japanese Euonymus)

Popular in gardens since Victorian times, Japanese spindletree is a dense, oval to pyramidal, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree native to eastern Asia. Selected for its lustrous, dark green, yellow-centered leaves and its relatively compact habit, the cultivar 'Aureus' looks great year-round. Small yellow vinegar-scented flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Like most Japanese spindletree cultivars, 'Aureus' rarely fruits.

This cold-tender shrub tolerates a wide range of growing...

(Butterscotch Japanese Euonymus, Japanese Euonymus)

Popular in gardens since Victorian times, Japanese spindletree is a dense, oval to pyramidal, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree native to eastern Asia. Selected for its dwarf rounded habit and its small bright yellow new leaves, the cultivar 'Butterscotch' looks great year-round. Mature leaves are yellow with green centers. Small yellow vinegar-scented flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Like most Japanese spindletree cultivars, 'Butterscotch' does not fruit.

This relatively...