Common Name: Manhattan Euonymus

Scientific Name: Euonymus  kiautschovicus 'Manhattan'

Euonymus Hedge

Classification: Evergreen         USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Size:

• 4' to 6' height

Growth Habit:

• Rounded
• Upright form

Manhattan Euonymus Simple, Oblong Leaf	Manhattan Euonymus Opposite Leaf Arrangement	Manhattan Euonymus Serrate Leaf Margin

Foliage:

• Evergreen
• Opposite leaf arrangement
• Simple leaf
• Oblong leaf shape
• 2 1/2" long X 1 1/4" wide
• Glossy and dark green

Manhattan Euonymus Inflorescence - Cymes	Manhattan Euonymus Open Flowers

Inflorescence: 

• Greenish white; not showy
• 1/3" diameter
• Borne in cymes up to 4" wide

Manhattan Euonymus Pink Capsules and Orange-red Seedcoat

Fruit: 

• Pink capsules
• Orange-red seedcoat

Euonymus Hedge	Bracing a Topiary for Shape

Use:

• Hedge
• Screen
• Topiary

Manhattan Euonymus Downy Mildew and Secondary Sooty Mold	Manhattan Euonymus Leaf with Downy Mildew (White) and Sooty Mold (Black)

Problems: 

• Scale
• Downy mildew

Culture:

• Adaptive to many soil types
• Full sun to partial shade

Propagation:

• Cuttings

Notes: 

• Avoid planting on the North of side of home to prevent downy mildew
• Avoid planting around pools or patios as this variety is notorious for attracting bees and flies