Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Aureomarginatus'

Common name: Japanese Spindle

Description: Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Aureomarginatus' is a delightful miniature evergreen shrub producing very small, glossy leaves edged with bright gold. Its extremely compact, neat, and slow-growing habit makes it ideal for edging paths, rock gardens, containers, and low borders. The golden variegation provides cheerful year-round colour and the plant requires almost no maintenance to look its best. A versatile and long-lived evergreen perfectly suited to small gardens and formal planting schemes.

Other benefits: very compact and slow-growing, excellent for edging and containers, gold variegation

Wildlife attraction: provides shelter for small invertebrates

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 60cm x 40cm

Position: full sun to partial shade; best colour in sun

Soil pH: neutral; adaptable

Moisture: well-drained; drought tolerant once established

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C