Vegetus Low Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus Low')
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Evergreen Perennial Vine-like shrub
 
 
Available May 9
Size Notes Price Availability
#3 gallon Field $29.79
 

Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus Low' is a versatile, low-growing cultivar of the evergreen wintercreeper that offers a range of landscape applications. Reaching a modest height of 36-48 inches and spreading 4-6 feet wide, this compact selection forms a dense, mat-forming groundcover that excels at filling in bare spots, cascading over walls or raised beds, and providing rich, textural interest.

The deep green, leathery foliage of 'Vegetus Low' remains evergreen throughout the year, retaining its vibrant hue even in winter months. Its trailing, vining habit allows it to quickly spread and establish, creating a lush, carpet-like appearance that suppresses weeds and stabilizes slopes. While capable of climbing, this cultivar maintains a tidy, low-growing form without the need for intensive pruning or training. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, Euonymus fortunei 'Vegetus Low' adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, making it a versatile groundcover solution for borders, foundation plantings, rock gardens, and difficult, erosion-prone sites. Its resilience, evergreen nature, and low-maintenance requirements position 'Vegetus Low' as a reliable, year-round addition to sustainable, low-input landscape designs.

Pros

  • Super tough groundcover, shrub, or vine
  • Thrives in full sun to full shade
  • Not picky about soil quality or moisture levels

Cons

  • Extremely invasive
  • Plants in the Euonymus genus are toxic to dogs if they eat enough of it
  • Susceptible to Euonymus Scale, an insect that will also attack pachysandra, bittersweet, and privet shrubs and causes leaf and branch dieback
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 3 - 4 feet tall. 4 - 6 feet wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 5a - 8b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Evergreen, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Cottage Garden, Groundcover, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Wet Site Tolerant
Flower Color Insignificant
Foliage Color Green
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