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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Attracts Birds, Celastraceae, Evergreen, Flower - Summer, Native to China, Native to Japan, Native to Korea, Shrub, Week 02

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Common Name —— Japanese Euonymus; Evergreen Euonymus
Family —————— Celastraceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 9
Form ——————— Very dense oval shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2.5 -3.5 m / 1.5 – 3.0 m
Water ——————– Moderate to medium
Soil ———————– Adaptable to various soil
Sunlight —————- Full sun to heavy shade
Leaves —————— Evergreen; opposite; simple obovate to narrowly ovate; glabrous; leathery
Bud ———————- Green with edges of red in winter
Flower —————— June; greenish white; 4-petaled
Fruit ——————— Late summer; 4-valved pink capsule
Limitation ————- Prone to scale, thrips, and spider mites
Strength —————- Heat, unfavourable soil, seacoast condition tolerant
Use ———————– As houseplant