GOLD SPLASH Euonymus
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking year-round color in small spaces.
GOLD SPLASH® Euonymus offers a vibrant improvement with its large, rounded leaves featuring stable gold and green variegation, providing significant landscape impact. This compact shrub is ideal for smaller spaces, borders, or containers. It boasts disease resistance and maintains its striking color year-round, complemented by showy yellow fruit and orange seeds in the fall. Requiring minimal maintenance, GOLD SPLASH® is a low-care addition to any garden, offering persistent beauty and reliable growth.
$21.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1635
/ 2688
#1635 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-44%
Below average
Max Height
12
/ – Feet
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, year-round color for their landscape
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, resilient plant options
- Designers looking for versatile plants for containers or borders
Who should skip it
- Eco-conscious gardeners living in regions with invasive species concerns
- Minimalists wanting a plant that never requires manual shaping
- Gardeners who prefer plants that require zero pest monitoring
Performance breakdown
Landscape Versatility
Compact size fits perfectly in containers, borders, or small garden beds.
Foliage Vibrancy
Stable gold and green variegation provides high-impact color year-round.
Maintenance Ease
Requires minimal effort to maintain its tidy, mounding growth habit.
Environmental Resilience
Strong disease resistance and drought tolerance ensure reliable, long-term growth.
Seasonal Interest
Showy yellow fruit and orange seeds add extra flair each autumn.
Regional Adaptability
Thrives across multiple zones but restricted in several specific states.
Key Specs
Max Height
1 – 2 Feet
Max Spread
2 – 4 Feet
Exposure
Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry, Moderate
Attributes
Compact Shrub, Drought Tolerant, Evergreen
Growth Habit
Mounding
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8
Restricted States
DE, IN, MD, ME, MO, NY
Features
- Compact growth habit
- Disease resistant foliage
- Year-long color
- Stable gold and green variegation
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Compact
- Disease Resistant
- Year Long Color
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the GOLD SPLASH Euonymus for its striking visual appeal, particularly the vibrant golden foliage that brightens any garden space. Many appreciate its robust nature and ease of care, noting how well it thrives with minimal effort. Gardeners find it a reliable choice for adding consistent color and texture, making it a highly valued addition for both experienced and novice planters seeking beautiful, low maintenance landscaping solutions.
Know before you buy
This is a compact shrub that typically reaches 1 to 2 feet in height with a spread of 2 to 4 feet. Its mounding habit makes it well-suited for small garden beds, borders, or containers.
Yes, Gold Splash is an evergreen shrub, meaning it will retain its gold and green variegated foliage year-round, providing consistent color even in the winter months.
It performs best in full sun to part shade and is quite adaptable to different moisture levels, ranging from dry to moderate soil. Its drought tolerance once established makes it a low-maintenance choice for many landscapes.
No, Gold Splash is specifically noted for its disease-resistant foliage, which helps it maintain a healthy appearance with minimal intervention.
It is hardy in zones 5 through 8. Please note that there are state-specific restrictions for planting this variety in DE, IN, MD, ME, MO, and NY.
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