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Silver King Euonymus
Euonymus japonicus 'Silver King'
Pronunciation: yoo-ON-ih-mus juh-PON-ih-kus
SKU #03520
An attractive hedge plant with silvery white margins on glossy green leaves that adds unique color and texture to the landscape. Can be grouped to form a low screen. Highly adaptable; tolerates poor, lean soils and heat. An excellent topiary specimen for the landscape or containers. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, in natural form.
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Black Walnut Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary |
| Design Ideas | An excellent light colored background to show off plants of unique color and form. A nice addition to an Asian inspired garden. Ideal contrast when intermixed with solid color evergreen hedges, cones and espalier. Makes a super espalier and can be purchased in pre-sheared topiary forms for containers or for European inspired formal evergreen gardens. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Weigela (Weigela); Dogwood (Cornus); Rose (Rosa); Barberry (Berberis) |
| Care Instructions | Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Best with full sun in humid climates and afternoon shade in extremely hot climates. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in early spring. Prune regularly to maintain shape as a topiary. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Black Walnut Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.