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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: Please identify this plant. It climbs up without attaching itself to anything. Thank you, Carolyn

  • Question

    Please identify this plant. It climbs up without attaching itself to anything. Thank you, Carolyn

    Answer

    Dear cstock, the plant in the image appears to be Euonymus fortunei (climbing spindle-tree). It is frequently planted and sometimes escapes cultivation. I cannot tell you whether it is native to your area or not because I don't know where the image was taken. Best wishes.