This shrub to climber has slender stems and uses aerial roots for support over structures or across the ground forming a dense cover. The broad lanced-shaped leaves are dark green and the small star-shaped greenish flowers appear in early summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Euonymus fortuneiis naturally found from central to western China tolerating a wide range of well-drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Wintercreeper Euonymus is a climbing shrub that is grown for its habit and is planted in small to large gardens as a ground cover with indefinite spread. It is also trained over brick walls and other structures to 6m (18ft) for screening. It establishes in 1 to 2 years from cuttings and is suitable for cool mountain or coastal gardens. The cultivars are compact. ID 1639

Euonymus (yoo-ON-ee-mus)fortunei(for-TOO-nee-eye)

Celastraceae (KEL-ah-STRAY-see-ee)