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By Bernard

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Gb

I know enough to recognise this as Euonymus and a dwarf species, but can anyone help me to identify the variety?

Many thanks if you can.



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its not 'emerald gaiety' is it? its not dwarf in my shrubbery

15 Jan, 2011

 

Emerald Gaiety was my first thought too ... I have this at about 8" high ... very slow growing.

15 Jan, 2011

 

mine must be 4 foot tall -- and wide--but must have been planted 20 years ago on rich soil, I love it and the 'emerald & gold' they are always bright & cheerful and bonehardy in my exposed garden

15 Jan, 2011

 

It is 'Emerald Gaiety' Worthy

15 Jan, 2011

 

Looks like general agreement - nice. The reason I thought it might be dwarf is that a lot of the new growth tends to be slender and arches down towards the ground where I assume it would eventually take root. Is that normal?

15 Jan, 2011

 

they can get a bit leggy especially if they're in a shady spot but a light pruning in spring will keep them tidy and the prunings will 'strike' quite easily as cuttings

16 Jan, 2011

 

Thanks everyone, I'm obliged. Bernard

16 Jan, 2011

 

Doesn't usually root at the tips, Bernard, but they do spread out before getting taller - interestingly, planted against a fence, it'll 'climb' the fence - its not really climbing, but the growth leans against the fence and grows upwards.

16 Jan, 2011

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