#euonymus fortunei

[unacunatura]

eyes of Lina

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Hello, I was wondering if you had anything writing notes related to winter such as vocabulary, phrases, etc.

Word List: Winter

Winter—the season between autumn and spring comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of December, January, and February or as reckoned astronomically extending from the December solstice to the March equinox; the colder half of the year; a period of inactivity or decay

Dead of winter - the middle of the winter

Midwinter - the winter solstice; the middle of winter

Nuclear winter - the chilling of climate that is hypothesized to be a consequence of nuclear war and to result from the prolonged blockage of sunlight by high-altitude dust clouds produced by nuclear explosions

Outwinter - to stay outdoors in winter

Winterberry - an eastern North American shrub (Ilex verticillata) of the holly family with axillary flowers, usually bright red berries, and deciduous leaves that turn black in the fall; called also black alder

Winterbloom - witch hazel; azalea

Winterbound - restrained (as from a favored sport or other outdoor activity) by winter

Winterbourne - a stream that flows only or chiefly in winter

Wintercreeper - an evergreen shrubby, trailing, or climbing euonymus (Euonymus fortunei) that is widely cultivated as an ornamental in several horticultural varieties differing chiefly in habit or in form or color of leaves

Winterer - one that winters; specifically: a winter resident or visitor

Winterfeed - livestock feed for winter use

Wintergreen - any of a genus (Pyrola of the family Ericaceae, the heath family) of evergreen perennial herbs (such as the shinleafs) that have basal leaves and racemose flowers; any of a genus (Gaultheria) of evergreen plants of the heath family

Winter-hardy - hardy in respect to winter conditions; especially: able to withstand much cold

Winterim - an intersession at some colleges and universities chiefly in January

Winterish - suitable to winter; suggestive of winter; somewhat wintry

Winterize - to make ready for winter or winter use and especially resistant or proof against winter weather

Winter-kill - to kill (a plant or part of a plant) by exposure to winter conditions; to die as a result of exposure to winter conditions

Winterless - free from winter; not characterized by wintery conditions (as of weather)

Winterlong - excessively or tiresomely long

Winterpea - a peavine (Lathyrus hirsutus) with densely silky pods that is native to the Mediterranean region but introduced into the U.S. as a green manure or winter forage crop

Winter savory - a perennial European mint (Satureja montana) with leaves used for seasoning

Wintertide - wintertime

Winterward - in the direction of winter

Winterweed - weedy plant that remains green during winter

Wintry - of, relating to, or characteristic of winter

The concept of winter in European languages is associated with the season of dormancy, particularly in relation to crops; some plants die, leaving their seeds, and others merely cease growth until spring. Many animals also become dormant, especially those that hibernate; numerous insects die.

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Hope this helps with your writing!

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 27 November 2023

This Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen' (evergreen bittersweet, spindle) has been allowed to cover this garden wall. The variegated leaves are semi-evergreen and tolerant of shade, salt-laden air and drought once established.

Jill Raggett

[smilingwind]

Euonymus fortunei emerald gold

[architectdesignerwriter]

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald and Gold'

Euonymous fortunei ‘Emerald and Gold’ This Euonymus was such a pretty colour at the nursery, I just couldn’t resist. Sadly, there was only the one, so I found a very special place for it in the back garden. It seems to have taken hold quite nicely, and the colouring has truly added a splendid note of excitement amidst all the grey of late autumn. I’ve never planted a Euonymus before, so I’m not…

[horsfields]

Euonymus Green Spire

Makes a lovely evergreen hedge.

Plant with bonemeal for root development & feed with growmore fertiliser, which has a high nitrogen content.

"Euonymus 'Green Spire'" is a popular variety of Euonymus fortunei, known for its upright, columnar growth habit, making it an excellent choice for hedging or as a structural plant in garden designs.

It is characterized by its small, glossy, green leaves and its ability to maintain a dense, bushy shape with minimal pruning.

Key points about its care and characteristics:

Light: Thrives in both full sun and partial shade, though it may exhibit the best leaf color and density in well-lit conditions.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil but is quite adaptable to different soil types, including clay, sand, and loam.

Watering: Needs regular watering, especially in dry periods, but is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

Pruning: Can be pruned to shape in late winter or early spring, though it naturally grows in a compact, upright form.

"Euonymus 'Green Spire'" is appreciated for its versatility and low maintenance requirements, making it a popular choice for gardeners looking to add evergreen structure to their landscapes.

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[whatsbloomingnow]

Winter Creeper (Euonymus fortunei Turcz. Hand.-Maz.)

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) Synonym(s): Wintercreeper, Climbing Euonymus, Fortune’s Spindle Base Flower Color: Green, WhiteReproductive Phenology: May, JunBloom Notes: This plant can either be a liana (i.e., a woody plant with a vine-like growth form) or a shrub (i.e., a woody plant with several stems growing from the base). This is the shrub version. For more information about this…

[growing-my-green-thumb]

Plant tour!!! (part 1)

I have them spread between two very different balconies. The one on the back has mostly shade and less wind, no rain at all. The one on the front gets aaaall the direct sunlight from sunrise to early afternoon and it's very explode to rain and wind, except from the corner against the wall that is more covered.

Note: I took all these pictures at the same time, 9:30 pm, after almost two hours of working on every plant and having watered every single one (that needed it)

Here we go!!!

Starting strong with this beautiful Delosperma Cooperi, which actually has tons of bright pink flowers that are currently sleeping

Bonus: the tiny pot has it's baby, which is not doing so so great. I might have to give up on him soon

Then, this Alstroemeria which has been flowering decently like a good old lady. I might have to cut it a more proper shape soon

Then I have this monstrosity, but I'm not giving up on it because it's actually two Dahlia plants who are not completely dead yet. Waiting for a miracle here

Up next we have a very dramatic huge pot of Solanum. Today was a really hot day so The Queen pretended that I haven't been watering it for two weeks

Next we got the big two, Basil and Parsley. Doing just fine, considering that Basil here has flowered a ton

Now we have the two best looking plants actually, the two cousins of Euonymus (respectively japonicus and fortunei)

It looks like they are faded but actually I just turned them around, they've been facing the wall for too long

Up next, a very sad looking plant of Hydrangea that has been suffering a lot every since after it flowered earlier this summer.

Next is a not so happyYucca that needs a crutch to stand up

Total plant count so far 12 (I count each individual plant except for the basil and the big solana, both which I counted as one plant)

[tonytomeo]

Euonymus fortunei

Euonymus fortunei can be shrubby or vining. Like ivy, Euonymus fortunei creeps along the ground while juvenile, then climbs as a clinging vine where it finds support, and finally produces shrubby adult growth that can bloom and produce seed when it reaches the top of the support. Most cultivars (cultivated varieties) are juvenile plants that make good small scale ground cover that will…

[el-hartiggi]

Eunymus fortunei (Wintercreeper, Fortune's spindle, Climbing spindle-tree, Climbing euonymus)

[carnegiemuseumnaturalhistory]

Collected on this Day in 2012: Wintercreeper

This specimen of wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) was collected on January 31, 2012 along the Monongahela River in Fayette County, PA by Allison Cusick.  Allison Cusick is a current Research Associate in the Section of Botany at the museum.  He can be frequently found in the Carnegie Museum herbarium.  He has a unique wealth of knowledge on plants, herbaria, botanical history, and more.  He authored three books and more than 50 scientific papers on the flora of eastern North America. Before retiring, he was the Chief Botanist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.  He continues to collect today, and many thousands of his specimens can found at herbaria across the country.  

Note the label on this specimen reads “Cusick, A.W.   37174”  The number following a collectors name is known as the…you guessed it… collector number (surprise!).  The collector number is the number assigned to a specimen by the collector.  It is common for several specimens to have the same collector number, if they are from the same individual or species in the same location on the same day (“duplicate specimens”).  Unfortunately, there are no universal rules on how collector numbers are used or assigned.  Collector numbers primary use is so the collector and/or others using the specimen can go back to the collector’s field notebook for additional information on the specimen.  Collector numbers are different from specimen numbers (which are assigned by the herbarium, such that every specimen has a unique ID for reference).  Most collectors number their specimens chronologically in order they were collected (but not always), but some collector numbers consist of dashes and/or letters, too.  

Anyway, what I’m getting at is that this specimen (Cusick 37174) suggests Alison has collected AT LEAST over 37,000 specimens.  The number is actually higher than that, with duplicates and an additional 8 years of collecting.  Not that numbers are everything, but Allison’s contribution to the herbarium record is clearly impressive and impactful.

Ok, now back to the plant!  Winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei), native to Asia, is commonly planted in Pennsylvania and many other places, and unfortunately has also spread to become invasive.  It is still commonly planted.  It is a woody vine that climbs trees, but also is a thick ground cover.  It has leaves that persist through the winter, with attractive fruits.  Despite those advantages, it can impact native species and habitats as an invasive species, and therefore, should not be planted.

Find this specimen and more here: http://midatlanticherbaria.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=12134036&clid=0

Check back for more! Botanists at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History share digital specimens from the herbarium on dates they were collected. They are in the midst of a three-year project to digitize nearly 190,000 plant specimens collected in the region, making images and other data publicly available online. This effort is part of the Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis Project (mamdigitization.org), a network of thirteen herbaria spanning the densely populated urban corridor from Washington, D.C. to New York City to achieve a greater understanding of our urban areas, including the unique industrial and environmental history of the greater Pittsburgh region. This project is made possible by the National Science Foundation under grant no. 1801022.

Mason Heberling is Assistant Curator of Botany at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum employees are encouraged to blog about their unique experiences and knowledge gained from working at the museum.

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[sugarandmoss]

I forged some Wintercreeper (euonymus funtunei) seeds today, and I already know what I’m going to use it for but for the life of me I can’t find any information anywhere about it being used in witchcraft. So do you guys know any correspondences or have ever used it before?

Pretty much all I have been able to gather is that it’s an invasive species that’s originally from China, Japan and Korea, and they’re poisonous. So these things do give me a lot of ideas but again I just want to see if other people have used them before

~CelticMagic ✨🍀

[alexsmithson]

Nature's Summer Glow!

Mother Nature embraces her Summer Glow after a few weeks of moderately warm weather.

Mother Nature embraces her Summer Glow after a few weeks of moderately warm weather.

It’s not surprising considering the weekend was baking hot!

The past few weeks have seen the temperature dropping but not to the point where it gets cold, so it’s not a surprise that the heatwave has come back for another go.

Has Mother Nature been showing off her Summer Glow where you are?

I would…

[samirafee]

#EUONYMUS FORTUNEI *EMERALD AND GOLD* - SPINDEL TREE🍃💛🍃

@samirafee

[cedar-glade]

Bloodroot, pushing through the wintercreeper,

Sanguinaria canadensis,

one of the many native spring ephemerals that is out in second major blooming period of spring, accompanying it are often plenty of other ephemerals of similar bloom color. Unfortunately for this hillside an invasive has managed to do a bit of smothering/shading out to what would normally be a blanket of diversity. 

Euonymus fortunei, is an invasive ground cover and vine known for smothering hillsides before creeping and twining up trees into the canopy, they are a girdling species of vine the easily can weigh down branches and cause structural failure.