SCIENTIFIC NAME: Euonymus japonicus 'Happiness' PP #21,823

COMMON NAME: Happiness Euonymus

GARDEN SIZE: 16-24 inches tall x 30-40 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 6-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soil and adapts to a range of soil textures. Drought-tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, compact

FOLIAGE: Broadleaf Evergreen; bright golden foliage with dark green at the base and chartreuse new growth

FLOWERS: Inconspicuous; valued for foliage

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern Asia

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Apply an evergreen fertilizer in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: May very lightly prune for shaping once to twice per year in the spring and summer. Hard pruning strongly discouraged because the stress may make the plant more susceptible to diseases and insects.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

USES: Specimen, Hedge, Privacy