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Golden Euonymous
Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureomarginatus’
Common Name: Golden Euonymus
Mature Height and Width: 6–10′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly oval evergreen shrub with moderate density. Naturally forms a structured but informal shape; can be maintained as a hedge or allowed to develop into a specimen shrub. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Glossy, oval leaves with dark green centers and bright golden-yellow margins. Variegation is bold and high-contrast. New growth may emerge lighter yellow before maturing. Evergreen in Zones 6–9 (marginal in protected Zone 6 sites).
Flower Description: Small greenish-white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. May produce small pinkish capsules with orange seeds in fall, though fruiting is inconsistent in residential settings.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains bold variegated foliage through winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best color intensity and densest growth in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; informal hedges; privacy borders; mixed evergreen shrub beds; bold color contrast in modern landscapes; coastal plantings; commercial landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Euonymus may experience browsing on tender new growth, particularly in areas with high deer pressure. Established plants typically recover well from light damage in Zones 6–7.