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Wintercreeper {Bare Root Plants, min 50}
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Euonymus fortunei 'Acutus' (AKA Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus japonicus acutus)
Pronunciation: yew-ON-ih-mus for-TOON-ee-eye
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A show-stopping, leathery rich
evergreen
trailing
shrub-like
vine,
Euonymus fortunei 'Acutus' promises to deliver a deep backdrop for any landscape.
Its
fast
growth rate offers quick coverage (and
erosion control)
of any area in a variety of environmental conditions including
slopes,
a wide pH range,
poor soils, and anything from
dense shade
to
full sun.
The deep green shiny, egg-shaped leaves are 1 to 2 1/2 inch long. Some select Acutus because of her willingness to tolerate moderate amounts of salt and foot traffic, though the latter is not encouraged.
Things To Note
Acutus is invasive and should be planted in contained areas or spaces where you don't mind her taking over.
The deep green shiny, egg-shaped leaves are 1 to 2 1/2 inch long. Some select Acutus because of her willingness to tolerate moderate amounts of salt and foot traffic, though the latter is not encouraged.
Things To Note
Acutus is invasive and should be planted in contained areas or spaces where you don't mind her taking over.
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General information about Euonymus fortunei (Wintercreeper): If you want something similar to Ivy, but different, this plant will be a perfect fit for you. Euonymus fortunei, often referred to as Wintercreeper or even Fortune’s Spindle, is an elegant, understated woody evergreen vine native to China, Korea, and Japan. It is excellent for slopes and erosion control. Stems root along nodes, spreading indefinitely as a sprawling, tangled, bushy carpet somewhat similar in appearance to Vinca from a distance. Similar to ivy, using small rootlets on stems to climb, Wintercreeper reaches heights up to 65 feet in her attempts to gain more sunlight. Its approach to climbing is not the only character trait Wintercreeper shares with Ivy. Both ivy and Wintercreeper have a sterile, juvenile, non-flowering, climbing, (or creeping) phase. After growing tall enough to reach the crowns of trees, Wintercreeper develops into an adult. This flowering phase does not have climbing rootlets. The (1 to 2 1/2 inch long and 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch broad) leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, elliptic to elliptic-ovate, with a finely serrated margin. The flowers are inconspicuous (1/8 inch in diameter), with four small greenish-yellow petals, and the fruit, if any, are four-lobed, pale green pod-like berries. Inside each lobe is a single fleshy-coated orange seed. In the end, the rich emerald to bright green foliage is the real show stopper offering the benefit of climbing for rock walls, topiaries, arbors and more. Gardener Tips Euonymus fortunei responds beautifully to an early spring pruning, some elect to mow it on a high setting to keep a tidy appearance. |
Specifications
- Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
- AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
- Light:
Full sun 
Part sun 
Shade - Growth rate: Fast
- Mature prostrate height: 6-12"
- Spread: 12-36"
- Spacing: 6-9"
- Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Foot Traffic, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
- pH of Soil: 4.5 - 7.5, Ideal pH: 5.5 - 6.5
- Grows Under Trees: Conifer - Yes, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
- Cascades: Yes
- Climbs: Yes
- Spreads by creeping: Yes
- Good for erosion control: Yes
- Evergreen: Yes
- Good for slopes: Yes
- Vine: Yes
- Weed suppressor (once established): Yes
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Look fine 08/13/2019 By Richard Barnhardt (SD) Product reviewed: Wintercreeper {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} They look like the last ones I got ============= 08/12/2019 Classy Groundcovers comment: If you were happy with your re-order, why give them a mediocre 3-star review? |
Best deal ever! 06/10/2019 By William Vinson (ME) Product reviewed: Wintercreeper {Bare Root Plants, min 50} Arrived in excellent condition, they're growing like crazy! |
Good plant selection and great service 05/20/2019 By Satisfied Illinois customer (IL) Product reviewed: Wintercreeper {Bare Root Plants, min 50} The plants were received in excellent order, packed efficiently to keep them moist during shipment. The vendor was careful to schedule the shipment so that it would not sit in a warehouse over the weekend in transit. I didn't have to request this treatment... Read full review > |
Great experience 05/17/2019 By Bonnie Vohden (MI) Product reviewed: Wintercreeper {2 1/2 in. Pots, min 54} After putting an addition on our home, we ended up with a steep slope on the edge of our property. We bought approximately 800 Wintercreepers and planted them about 10 inches apart. The boxes were really well packed and the plants were moist and healthy when... Read full review > |
wintercreeper 09/08/2018 By Jennifer Barnard Product reviewed: Wintercreeper {Bare Root Plants, min 50} Plants arrived healthy and just as expected. Grew well in poor/sandy soil. Perfect for use as a border |
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Care
In areas where spreading is not desired, trim back the runners before they take root or prune ruthlessly once a year.
General information that applies to all plants:
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