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Silver Queen Euonymous
Botanical Name: Euonymus japonicus ‘Silver Queen’
Common Name: Silver Queen Euonymus
Mature Height and Width: 8–12′ tall × 6–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, broadly oval evergreen shrub with moderately dense branching. Can be maintained as a hedge or allowed to develop into a large, informal shrub. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Large, glossy, oval leaves with dark green centers and creamy-white margins. Variegation is bold and clearly defined, providing strong year-round contrast. Evergreen in Zones 6–9 (marginal in protected Zone 6 sites).
Flower Description: Small greenish-white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains variegated foliage through winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best variegation and density occur in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation screening; informal hedges; mixed evergreen borders; corner anchor planting; privacy plantings; coastal landscapes; contrast shrub in modern designs.
Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Euonymus is occasionally browsed by deer, particularly tender new growth. Damage levels vary by region; protection may be necessary in high-pressure areas in Zones 6–7.