photo: James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)
 Cleveland Metroparks |
 Cleveland Metroparks |
 Cleveland Metroparks |
Form:
Evergreen vine, climbing 40-70'. As a shrub, up to 4' tall. Shade tolerant.
Leaves:
Opposite, 1-2.5" long, egg-shaped, dark green, veined silvery-white, margins toothed or wavy.
Flowers:
June to July, inconspicuous, 5 green-white petal in clusters.
Fruits & Seeds:
Fall, pinkish to red, capsules split open to expose orange seed coat.
Roots:
Aerial, trailing.
Tier 2 - Assess As Needed
The size and extent of these species populations are currently being inventoried with limited geographic information available. This survey will assist with identifying future control targets as populations are defined.
Action: The inventory of these plants is ongoing. The approximate number of plants should be recorded keeping in mind population sizes may be highly variable.
