Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Wintercreeper, Purple Leaf

Euonymus Purple Leaf Wintercreeper is an excellent groundcover with deep green summer foliage that turns plum color in winter. Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' is perfect for large area coverage, hillsides and areas not easily accessed for care. Forms a dense, weed-smothering ground cover and can be trained as a climbing vine.

Wintercreeper, Purple Leaf Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Harmful if eaten. Spreads rapidly by creeping stems which root where they touch the ground.

Height:

6-12 Inches

Spread:

12-36 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade
•	Shade

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Average
•	Dry

Critter Resistance

•	Rabbit Resistant

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter
•	Spring

Growth Habit

•	Spreading
•	Fast Growing

Height

•	8-12 Inches
•	4-8 Inches

Attributes

•	Great Foliage
•	Border or Bed
•	Mass Planting
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Edging
•	Naturalizing
•	Evergreen
•	Ground Cover

Foliage Color

•	Green
•	Purple
•	Burgundy

Great Companion Plants for Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Fern, Ostrich (Fern, matteuccia struthiopteris )

Ivy, Needlepoint (Hedera helix 'Needlepoint')

Grass, Maiden (Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus')

Similar Plants to Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei 'Minima')

Ivy, Teardrop (Hedera helix 'Teardrop')