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Variagated leaves going pink

LizzybusyLizzybusy Posts: 87
in Problem solving
Hi friends
I have a variagated euonymus and ivy in different parts and aspects of my garden. Both have leaves which are tinged with pink. Is this normal? Have tried to find an answer on the WWW but nothing found.

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  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Hello @Lizzybusy,

    This is not unusual for euonymus .... see below.
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/51080/Euonymus-fortunei-Emerald-Surprise-(v)/Details

    I think it also happens with some types of ivy.

    Nothing to worry about .... it's just the cold.

    Bee x
    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • LizzybusyLizzybusy Posts: 87
    Thanks for your response Bee. The link goes to a missing page, regretfully. I noticed the ivy going pink in July/August and thought it was due to lack of water so started to water it. The euonymus is in quite a dry place too but this has gone pink since we have had wet weather. Neither look like the are dying but not attractive really!
  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Hi Lizzybusy ...... if you copy and paste the whole link it will send you to the page. For some reason the software on this site has not added the end bit as a part of the link.

    I expect they will both perk up in Spring.
    Bee x

    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    In my town there's a little bed planted with Euonymus 'Emerald n Gold' and Hebe 'Red Edge'.  In the winter it's really pretty as the Euonymus takes on a pinkish tinge the same tone as the Hebe.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    The euronymus usually does go pink around the edges in the cold weather - so nothing to worry about.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • LizzybusyLizzybusy Posts: 87
    Thanks Bee. It's not that type though. It's a light green leaf with white but don't think I have a label for it. Maybe Gaiety? Hope the plants recover next spring and hope we have a wetter summer. Never thought I would ever say that as since 1976 I have been hoping for a decent summer. I never had a garden in 1976. Be careful what you wish for, they say!
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/51080/Euonymus-fortunei-Emerald-Surprise-(v)/Details

    try this one,
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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