Culture Notes
Wintercreeper can be a trailing, vine like this plant or an upright shrub. Transplanting is no problem, but the growth rate is slow and plants decline in wet soil. A north or west exposure is best--during the winter, shade will keep the foliage from burning. If used as a ground cover, it can be sheared to keep it neat. Plants can climb up into shrubs so use it with caution there or be prepared to remove it from the shrub occasionally.
This member of the genus is the most susceptible to Euonymus scale so should not be selected for low-maintenance landscapes. Large groupings can become heavily infested before the insect is noticed. A good ground cover for slopes. Many plants give good purple fall color. Survives best under winter snow in the northern end of its hardiness range. This cultivar has also been listed as a variety of the species. It has good red-purple fall and winter color.Pests, Diseases and Damaging Agents
Pests:Â Scale is usually the only problem of consequence, but it can be devastating.
