Euonymus scale, a white-covered scale insect, is the most serious pest. A severe infestation will make the underside of the leaves and the entire stem white. Unless controlled, this pest will eventually kill the plant. Refer to HGIC 2054, Euonymus Problems , for more information on euonymus pests and diseases. Golden Prince' is an extremely hardy, hedge plant with new growth tipped gold.
Older leaves turn green.
Common wintercreeper or ' E. f. radicans ' is a tough, trailing or vining shrub with dark green leaves. Cultivars of E. japonica Golden euonymus or 'Aureo-marginata' has bright golden foliage. Goldspot euonymus or 'Aureo-variegata' has leaves with yellow blotches and green edges. Silver Queen' has green leaves with creamy white edges . Prepared by Marjan Kluepfel, HGIC Information Specialist, and Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist, Clemson University.