

- Feb 1, 2021
WINTERCREEPER
What comes to mind when I think of or see wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)? -- appealing, evergreen, groundcover, horrible, invasive, tenacious, climbing, shrublike vine, prone to scale infestation. This ubiquitous naturalizing exotic species is all of these, and the assessment includes the many hybrids and cultivars, some of which are irresistible. Wintercreeper is also fast-growing and extremely difficult to eradicate. Forget herbicides, this woody monster usually must be