Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' (Wintercreeper)

Plant Profile

Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' is a variegated wintercreeper with glossy, dark green leaves broadly margined in creamy white. Low, spreading evergreen vine/groundcover. Can climb with support. Very hardy and adaptable.

Key Characteristics

• Family: Celastraceae
• Genus: Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus)
• Species: fortunei (for-TOO-nee-eye)
• Cultivar: 'Silver Queen'
• Synonyms: Euonymus fortunei var. radicans, E. radicans, E. japonicus var. acutus, E. japonicus var. chinensis, E. japonicus var. radicans

Growing Conditions

Sun or shade, any well-drained soil. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses

Groundcover, erosion control, climbing vine, containers. Silver-white margins brighten shade.

Maintenance

Trim to control. Watch for euonymus scale. Can be invasive; check local guidelines.