Alan Titchmarsh: this 'little-known' evergreen shrub will thrive in any UK garden – but gardeners are being warned

His description of a "little-known" evergreen that just keeps going naturally raises one question for home gardeners: does it really thrive almost anywhere? He then named the exact variety: "It's called euonymus emerald gaiety. That practical demonstration matches how plant guides describe Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' behaving in British conditions. Why Euonymus 'Emerald Gaiety' copes with sun, shade and tough UK gardensBotanically, Alan Titchmarsh's choice is Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety', an evergreen shrub that typically reaches about 1 metre high and around 1.5 metres across in the UK. Euonymus fortunei is hardy across the UK and shrugs off frost and wind in most sites.