Xela's Garden
Euonymus 'Silver Queen'[V]
Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus fortunei.
Planted '02 Vistabile fence bed house end
Common Name: Euonymus
Genus: Euonymus
Species: fortunei
Cultivar: 'Silver Queen'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Height: 250cm
Spread: 250cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM), this versatile evergreen shrub has attractive dark green leaves whose white margins take on pink tones. It makes an excellent specimen shrub or formal hedge. Cut back by one-third the first spring after planting to encourage bushy growth, and remove any plain green reverted stems whenever seen.
Looks good with:
Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'
Kerria japonica 'Simplex'
[Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/6407.shtml ]
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due about 16 years ago:
Prune
Tip prune young plants in mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.
Due about 15 years ago:
Prune
Tip prune young plants in mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.
Due about 14 years ago:
Trim
Tip prune young plants in mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant. Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.
Mulch
In mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Due about 13 years ago:
Prune
Tip prune young plants in mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting them back to the origin.
Mulch
In mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth and apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
Due about 11 years ago:
Prune
Tip prune young plants in mid to late-spring to encourage bushy growth Remove any plain green-leaved shoots as soon as they appear, cutting back to the origin.
Mulch
See previous notes
