Transplanting Euonymus Japonicus - healthy?

Mariam_86 · June 2021

Hello,

I was given this plant, which was dug out yesterday. I think it is a Euonymus Japonicus (?)

From the pictures, do these look healthy? Does anyone have any tips for replanting - should I cut them back?

I am aware it may not survive but will give it a go…

Thanks

Lizzie27 · June 2021

Looks okay to me, although it's maybe losing it's green/white variegation. It is usually advised to cut any plain green stems out but if much of the bush has already reverted, there might not be much left.
Give it a good soak in a bucket for at least an hour before planting and add some slow acting fertiliser to the bottom of the hole. Keep it well watered for at least a year.
Good luck, I hoicked one out of a pot where it had been for a good few years and replanted it in the ground, it's still surviving, but growing slowly.

Elfer · June 2021

As well as the above advice, once you have dug up a hole to plant it in fill it to the top of the soil with water 30 min before planting.

Mariam_86 · June 2021

Thanks both.

@Lizzie27 - yes most of it is not variegated. I thought it might be a variety where the new growth is white/variegated and then turns green (like Paloma Blanca).

There are some empty patches - should I cut back the tips to encourage it to bush out, or should I wait for next year to do that?

Mariam_86 · June 2021

Hi again….

I’ve just noticed a lot of white chalky substance on the leaves (pictures below)

Any ideas what this is?

Elfer · June 2021

I had a similar problem with my Hydrangea:

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1053154/white-spots-on-hydrangea

Mariam_86 · June 2021

Elfer said:

I had a similar problem with my Hydrangea:

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1053154/white-spots-on-hydrangea

Thanks

Transplanting Euonymus Japonicus - healthy?

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