Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper Euonymus

Emerald Gaiety is a white-margined selection of evergreen wintercreeper with green leaves that can take on a pink tinge in cooler weather. It grows as a low, dense groundcover or shrub, and supported stems can climb. [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/2901/2901-1078/2901-1078.html) [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety/) ## Garden Use Use it for a low border, groundcover, or trained evergreen accent where variegated foliage will be visible. Virginia Cooperative Extension describes the cultivar as a 1–2 foot groundcover, while North Carolina Extension reports a broader 3–6 foot height and 3–5 foot spread for established shrubs. The plant can therefore be kept low or allowed to develop into a larger form. [Virginia Cooperative Extension](https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/2901/2901-1078/2901-1078.html) [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-gaiety/) ## Growing Conditions It grows in sun or partial shade and tolerates heavier shade, though foliage may show stronger variegation with some light. Choose well-drained soil and avoid wet sites. North Carolina Extension lists USDA zones 5–8 and notes that stems root where they touch the ground. ## Maintenance Trim annually after flowering to maintain shape and keep rooted stems within the planting area. Watch for euonymus scale and remove unwanted spread before it reaches nearby beds or trees.