Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'

Common name: Spindle 'Harlequin'

Description: This striking evergreen shrub features attractive green leaves with bold white and cream variegation, often with pink tinges, creating eye-catching year-round colour and interest. The dramatic variegation brings light and contemporary style to gardens throughout all seasons. The compact, bushy habit makes it perfect for ground cover, containers, low hedges, or providing colourful evergreen structure in mixed borders. 'Harlequin' is ideal for brightening shady corners, creating year-round interest, or providing dramatic foliage contrast. The heavily variegated leaves are particularly striking and bring architectural presence with minimal maintenance. This hardy euonymus tolerates a wide range of conditions.

Other benefits: evergreen variegated foliage, dramatic variegation, year-round interest, shade tolerant, suitable for containers, very adaptable

Wildlife attraction: provides shelter for insects; berries attract birds if plant produces them

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 60cm x 90cm

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

Soil pH: adaptable to most soils

Moisture: moderate watering needs; adaptable once established

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -20°C