Manhattan Euonymus
Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’
Evergreen-Shrubs
Manhattan euonymus is a mid-sized evergreen shrub that does particularly well as a pruned hedge or espalier.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’ Photo Gallery
Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan’ Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Euonymus kiautschovicus ‘Manhattan' |
| Common Name: | Manhattan euonymus |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | massing, hedges, espalier |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 4 to 6 feet tall |
| Foliage: | opposite, evergreen, and simple obovate with serrated margins often turns brown in Winter |
| Flower: | greenish white |
| Bloom Period: | mid-Summer |
| Fruit: | pink or red capsule in Fall |
| Bark: | green stems found on new growth |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun to part shade |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 8 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | can become ragged looking if not maintained with age |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to powdery mildew and scale |
| Additional Notes: | excellent plant for hedges or espalier |
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