Euonymus fortunei Darts Blanket - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Darts Blanket - Spindle
Euonymus fortunei Dart's Blanket
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper
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Description
The Euonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket' is a creeping spindle, with vigorous and dense vegetation, adorned with evergreen foliage of a beautiful dark green that becomes red bronze to purple in autumn and winter. This small, always well-groomed shrub is ideal for effectively and elegantly covering the ground. Its branches equipped with climbing roots easily cling to walls, similar to ivy, but without becoming invasive. Suitable for multiple uses, it finds its place under shrubs, on the edge of woodlands, along pathways, or even in planters on the terrace. Very tolerant of soil and exposure, it does, however, dislike arid conditions.
Originating from Asia and northern China, Euonymus fortunei is a slow-growing ground cover shrub of the Celastraceae family, perfectly hardy and tolerant of limestone in the soil. The 'Dart's Blanket' variety is an improvement on the 'Coloratus' variety, selected in the Netherlands in 1969. It is appreciated for its vigorous, dense, and creeping or even climbing habit, as well as its particularly vibrant and warm autumn and winter coloring. At maturity, this slow-growing cultivar will reach approximately 60 cm (23.6 in) in height with a minimum spread of 60 cm (23.6 in). It develops flexible branches that can be easily trained and have the ability to cling to their support thanks to climbing roots. The evergreen, elliptical leaves, 3 to 4 cm (1.2 to 1.6 in) long, with serrated edges, are a fairly dark and shiny green. At the first signs of cold, they take on beautiful red to purple hues, transitioning through bronze. In spring, insignificant flowering occurs on the current year's growth in the form of small clusters of white-greenish flowers. These give way to red, decorative but non-edible berries, appreciated by birds.
Euonymus fortunei 'Dart's Blanket' grows in any well-drained soil, in a non-arid situation, preferably semi-shaded. It tolerates salt spray and wind very well. Pruning is unnecessary, it is better to pinch the young plants to encourage branching and only remove dead or diseased wood. It can be used in pots or planters on a terrace, in rockeries or bordering flowerbeds, and even to emphasize the curve of a pathway or the steps of a staircase, or to cover the slope of a retaining wall. It is useful for greening a low wall, without becoming uncontrollable. Pair it with other robust ground cover plants such as Waldsteinia ternata, Bergenia, creeping cotoneasters, or other varieties of variegated creeping spindles.
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Botanical data
Euonymus
fortunei
Dart's Blanket
Celastraceae
Fortune's Spindle, Wintercreeper
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Euonymus fortunei is preferably planted in spring in any well-drained, moist soil, in a sunny or lightly shaded location. It tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil, but avoids arid situations. Its hardiness is excellent. Pruning is unnecessary, it is better to pinch out the young plants to promote branching and only remove dead or diseased wood. Apply fertiliser twice a year, in early spring and autumn. In case of drought, water to maintain beautiful foliage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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