It has aerial rootlets and leathery opposite elliptic leaves that are veiny beneath.
Numerous cultivars exist that exhibit a range of leaf sizes and colors.
Branches are densely covered with minute warts. The small greenish flowers occur in clusters, with a long flower stalk. Fruits are globose and smooth in an orange capsule, maturing in June and July. It can be distinguished from other Euonymus spp. Wintercreeper should be accurately identified before attempting any control measures.