Buy now, pay in 30 days -> Try PayPo!
Orders over 399 lei --> FREE delivery with GLS!
Euonymus japonicus ‘El Dorado’ is an ornamental variety of euonymus, highly valued for its golden foliage. It is a decorative shrub with a compact habit and persistent foliage, adding color and light to the garden throughout the year.
🌿 Botanical characteristics:
Full name: Euonymus japonicus ‘El Dorado’
Family: Celastraceae
Origin: East Asia (Japan)
Habit: Compact shrub, moderate growth, ideal for hedges and borders
🌞 Growing conditions:
Light: Full sun to partial shade; leaf coloration is more intense in good light
Soil: Fertile, well-drained, but also adaptable to poorer soils
Watering: Moderate; drought resistant after acclimatization
Temperature: Cold resistant, down to approx. –18°C, suitable for gardens in Romania
Maintenance: Tolerates pruning and shaping, easy to maintain
✨ Why it is worth choosing:
Decorative yellow-golden foliage, visible all year round
Compact and easy-to-shape shrub
Ideal for hedges, borders, flower beds, or large pots
Resistant and adaptable, both in modern and traditional gardens
⚠️ Note: In very cold areas, the leaves may discolor in winter, but the shrub recovers in spring.
Height with pot included approx. 25-30 cm