{"product_id":"euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige","title":"Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold' standard (golden spindle tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"euonymus-emerald-gold\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💛 Green foliage edged in golden yellow • 🍂 Red tones in winter • 🌿 Evergreen all year round • 🌳 Trained as a standard • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'\u003c\/strong\u003e has small, deep green leaves broadly edged in golden yellow, turning copper-red with the first cold weather. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the warmest-toned of the evergreen \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbanes\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is the extent of its seasonal change: the green-and-gold contrast of the warmer months gives way to copper-red tones in winter, before returning in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-euonymus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Euonymus standard should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree cultivars trained as standards, with very different variegation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e'Emerald 'n' Gold'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — green leaves edged in golden yellow, with red tones in winter. The warmest variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald Gaiety'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves edged in creamy white, with pinkish highlights in winter (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). The brightest 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; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuonymus tolerates a very wide range of exposures, but its variegation is more pronounced in the sun. In the shade, the yellow 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\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, entrance, path, 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 red winter tones 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 catalogue. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e is all it needs to grow 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 volume, and greatly reduced 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 tolerates pruning very well 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\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for shrubs 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, should be cut at its base: if left in place, it will take over within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold of its variegation warms up a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e all year round, and takes on an extra dimension in winter when the red appears.\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-gaiety-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald Gaiety'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-harlequin-sur-tige\"\u003e'Harlequin'\u003c\/a\u003e — the same habit, with three complementary variegations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a duo of golden plants,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cupressus-goldcrest-wilma\"\u003eGoldcrest Wilma Cypress\u003c\/a\u003e alongside it, with golden foliage — two warm-toned evergreens, one conical and the other crown-shaped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a bold contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e add an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/eucalyptus-gunnii-azura-sur-tige\"\u003eEucalyptus 'Azura'\u003c\/a\u003e — the blue-grey eucalyptus and the gold of the spindle complement each other directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place two identical plants on either side of the door, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003ematching containers\u003c\/a\u003e — the symmetry works all year round with an evergreen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAgainst a dark wall, the golden edge of the leaves catches the light and clearly outlines 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 to solid green:\u003c\/strong\u003e shoots that have lost their variegation are more vigorous than the others and take over within a 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 outside in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e the foliage's copper-red hues are triggered by the cold. A plant brought indoors or sheltered will remain green and gold, 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 'n' Gold'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden 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\u003eHabit:\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 meters 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, let the substrate 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 prunings per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small deep green leaves edged in golden yellow, copper-red 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 \/ Colorful \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: trunk height, crown density, and the width of the golden margin naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111416585,"sku":"48979","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige-fusain-dore-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-1127786.jpg?v=1788893779","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}