Euonymus plant--Corlutz variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Euonymus fortunei which is a branch mutation of the Emerald'N Gold variety (i.e. U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,231) is provided. The new variety possesses larger leaves than the parent variety which are of a richer attractively variegated coloration. More specifically, the mature leaves are dark green and have light to medium yellow margins. The new variety has a more upright growth habit than the parent variety and forms a larger plant. Unlike the parent there is no substantial change in the leaf coloration and leaf orientation during the winter.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Euonymus fortunei which is a branch mutation of Emerald'N Gold variety, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of: (a) a more upright habit of growth which yields a larger plant than the parent variety,   (b) large richly colored variegated leaves which when mature are dark green with light to medium yellow margins,   (c) the propensity of exhibiting no substantial change in leaf coloration during winter,   (d) a propensity to resist a change in leaf orientation during winter,   (e) vigorous growth characteristics,   (f) the ability to thrive under a wide range of climatic conditions, and   (g) the ability to be sheared within prescribed limits or shaped to a specific form.