Euonymus japonicus Aureo Marginatus

Common Name:
Golden Euonymus

Description:
Euonymus japonicus 'Aureo Marginatus' is a striking, evergreen shrub admired for its glossy green leaves edged in vibrant golden-yellow. This bold variegated foliage brings year-round colour and contrast to garden beds, hedges, and container displays. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in a wide range of soil types and is well-suited to Melbourne’s temperate climate. It performs best in full sun to part shade, where the golden margins develop their brightest colour. 'Aureo Marginatus' can be pruned to maintain a formal shape, making it ideal for low hedging, topiary, or as a statement specimen in mixed borders. While not a heavy flowerer, small, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers may appear in spring. This cultivar is also resistant to salt and wind, making it useful for coastal plantings or exposed sites.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium
*Suitable for Topiary
*Suitable for Hedging

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.5–2.5 m
*Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
*Greenish-White

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Disease Resistant
*Perennial
*Evergreen
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Topiary
*Wind Tolerant
*Coastal Tolerant

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to humans and animals if ingested. May cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Companion Plants:
*Buxus sempervirens
*Liriope muscari
*Hydrangea macrophylla
*Lavandula spp.
*Nandina domestica