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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. var. variegatus

For more detail see Euonymus japonicus Thunb.  ‘There are two varieties, one with silver striped, the other with gold striped leaves; but the latter is very subject to run back to the green-leaved, while the silver striped hardly ever changes.’  [BR f.6/1844].  Macarthur’s plant is presumably one of these.  

Horticultural & Botanical History

Euonymous japonicus Thunb. var. variegatus was introduced to Britain in 1836 from Japan.  [JD].

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [T.439/1843].

Notes

Published Mar 15, 2009 - 03:58 PM | Last updated Mar 18, 2010 - 11:38 AM

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Family Celastraceae
Category
Region of origin

Japan, probably of garden origin
Synonyms
Common Name

Variegated Japanese spindle tree
Name in the Camden Park Record

Euonymus Japonicus f. var.
Confidence level high