{"product_id":"euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety-sur-tige","title":"Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' standard (variegated spindle tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"euonymus-emerald-gaiety\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 Green foliage edged in white • 🌸 Pinkish hues in winter • 🌿 Evergreen all year round • 🌳 Trained on a stem • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'\u003c\/strong\u003e has small, deep green leaves broadly edged in creamy white, which take on pinkish hues as soon as the first cold weather arrives. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of the few \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e whose foliage changes colour with the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is this change: while most evergreens retain the same colour throughout the year, 'Emerald Gaiety' turns pink in winter and then regains its bright white colouring in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-euonymus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Euonymus trained on a stem should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree cultivars trained on a stem, with very different variegation patterns:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Emerald Gaiety'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — green leaves edged in creamy white, with pinkish hues in winter. The brightest variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald 'n' Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves edged in golden yellow, with red hues in winter (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The warmest variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-harlequin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Harlequin'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — irregular creamy-white marbling, with almost white young shoots (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The most contrasting variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuonymus tolerates a very wide range of exposures, but the variegation is more pronounced in the Sun. In the shade, the white gradually turns green and the contrast softens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to partial shade — it even tolerates full shade, with less pronounced variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, entrance, pathway, balcony, courtyard — including poorly lit corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-drained — Euonymus adapts to almost any growing medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe pinkish winter hues are all the more pronounced when the plant is exposed to the cold: this is an evergreen that benefits from staying outdoors all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuonymus is one of the most tolerant shrubs in the catalog. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is sufficient for growing it in a pot, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — once or twice a week in summer for this pot size, and much less in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice a year, in May and September — Euonymus responds very well to pruning and regrows from old wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen shoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove those that grow back entirely green, as they are more vigorous and eventually dominate the variegation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk, as they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e apply shrub fertilizer once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA branch that reverts, meaning it loses its variegation and grows back entirely green, must be cut at its base: if left in place, it will take over within one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts white variegation brightens a dark corner of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e all year round, where blooms last only a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a trio of Euonymus,\u003c\/strong\u003e line it up with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald 'n' Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-harlequin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Harlequin'\u003c\/a\u003e — the same growth habit, with three variegations that complement one another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-etna-sur-tige\"\u003e'Etna' Cherry Laurel\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — the solid deep green makes the white variegation stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e install two identical plants on either side of the door, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003ematching containers\u003c\/a\u003e — symmetry works year-round with an evergreen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo complement a deciduous plant,\u003c\/strong\u003e add the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/a\u003e — the Euonymus fills the space in winter, while the magnolia takes over in March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAgainst a dark wall or an evergreen hedge, the white leaf margins clearly outline the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back branches that revert entirely to green:\u003c\/strong\u003e shoots that have lost their variegation are more vigorous than the others and take over within one season. Cutting them at the base as soon as they appear preserves the cultivar's character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune without hesitation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Euonymus regrows perfectly from old wood. Two light trims per year, in May and September, keep the crown neat without risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outdoors in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the pinkish hues of the foliage are triggered by the cold. A plant brought indoors or sheltered remains green and white, without this seasonal change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEuonymus fortunei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Emerald Gaiety'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated spindle tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celastraceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a stem, with a dense, prunable crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 to 2 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade, tolerates shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, allow the soil to dry out between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, two trims per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small deep-green leaves edged in creamy white, with pinkish hues in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested; fruits and leaves are affected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic \/ Bright \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the trunk height, crown density, and width of the white margin naturally vary from one plant to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111318281,"sku":"48977","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety-sur-tige-fusain-panache-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-2282683.jpg?v=1788893778","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}