Euonymus japonicus 'Kathy'PBR
Japanese spindle 'Kathy'
'Kathy' is a versatile variegated variety providing all year round interest with its oval-shaped dark green leaves that fade to light green with creamy-white margins and tips.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Cream White | |||
| Autumn | Green Cream White | Pink | ||
| Winter | Green Cream White | Pink |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Euonymus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, often with fine autumn colour, and small flowers followed by colourful fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Remove completely green shoots when they appear, prune into shape in the spring
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, horse chestnut scale, euonymus scale and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a leaf spot and sometimes honey fungus
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