Creeping Strawberry Bush
Euonymus fortunei var. fortunei
- Native to:
- China, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Celastraceae
- Genus:
- Euonymus
- Species:
- Euonymus fortunei var. fortunei
- USDA Symbol:
- EUKI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have low viability; vegetative propagation is more reliable.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI