The fortunei varieties are the evergreen species of the cardinal's hat. They are also mainly applied to their leaves, which in the case of the Emerald Gaiety is green with white. Flowering takes place from June to August. Then small white flowers appear. The box fruits split open in autumn, showing the red-orange seeds. These are toxic to humans upon ingestion. It is mainly used as a ground cover but can also climb walls. The leaf remains the most colorful in the sun. In the shade it can sometimes turn completely green. You place 3-5 per square meter.