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Description
Purple Wintercreeper (Euonymus Coloratus fortunei): Versatile Evergreen Ground Cover
Purple Wintercreeper, botanically known as Euonymus Coloratus fortunei, is a hardy trailing evergreen ground cover that offers year-round beauty and functionality. This versatile plant, commonly called Purple Wintercreeper, is suitable for various landscaping needs and provides a lush, dense covering.
Key Features of Purple Wintercreeper:
- Evergreen Foliage: Retains its rich, green leaves throughout the year, with a lovely purple hue in colder weather.
- Versatile Growth Forms: Can be used as a trailing ground cover, small mounding shrub, or climbing vine.
- Height and Spread: Typically grows 6 to 9 inches tall and spreads by rooting stems, creating a dense mat.
Ideal Uses for Purple Wintercreeper:
- Ground Cover: Thrives in sunny or shady areas, providing a dense, low-maintenance carpet.
- Edging: Effective as an edger along paths or sidewalks, giving a clean, defined look.
- Erosion Control: Ideal for slopes and hillsides, where it helps prevent soil erosion with its strong root system.
- Foundation Planting: A great foundation plant that adds texture and color to your landscape.
- Climbing: Acts as an ivy-like climbing vine for covering walls, chimneys, trellises or fences, adding vertical interest to your garden.
- Lawn Substitute: An excellent low-maintenance alternative to traditional grass lawns, reducing the need for mowing, watering, and fertilizing.
Planting and Care Guide for Purple Wintercreeper:
- Plant Spacing: For optimal coverage, space Purple Wintercreeper plants approximately 18 inches apart. 100 plants can cover up to 225 square feet.
- Soil Requirements: Adaptable to a variety of soil types but prefers well-drained soil.
- Sunlight: Grows well in both full sun and partial shade.
- Watering: Water regularly as needed until established. Once mature, Purple Wintercreeper is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering.
- Fertilizing: A balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring will promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: Prune as needed to maintain desired shape and control spread, especially if used as a climbing vine.
Why Choose Purple Wintercreeper?
- Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established.
- Pest Resistant: Relatively free from pests and diseases.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Adds color with its purple-tinged leaves in colder months.
- Year-Round Beauty: Evergreen foliage ensures your garden stays lush and attractive in all seasons.
- Versatility: Suitable for a variety of landscaping applications, from ground cover to climbing vine.
Bulk Purchasing and Shipping:
- Bare Root Plants: For larger landscaping projects, consider purchasing bare root plants. These are packaged with the right amount of moisture to ensure fresh and healthy delivery.
- Cost-Effective: Buying bare root Purple Wintercreeper in bulk can save you money and facilitate quick coverage.
Enhance Your Landscape with Purple Wintercreeper:
Transform your garden with the versatile and resilient Purple Wintercreeper (Euonymus Coloratus fortunei). Whether you're looking for an attractive ground cover, an effective erosion control solution, or a lush, evergreen lawn substitute, Purple Wintercreeper is the ideal choice. Order now to enjoy year-round beauty and functionality in your garden.
Shipping
Purple wintercreeper plants are available in 2 sizes:
- 3.5 Inch/Pint Pot - 1 Plant
- Bare root plants - 1 Order Contains 25 Plants
Please note - this plant does not ship into IN, ME, MD or NY.
- Category: Groundcover Plants, Perennials, Evergreen Perennials
- Plant Type: Evergreen
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial
- Soil Condition: Well Drained, Moist
- Mature Height: 0 - 1ft
- Growth Rate: Fast-Growing
- Planting Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Quantity | 1 - 10 | 11 - Unlimited |
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Price | $5.95 | $4.95 |