This airy woodland shrub looks unassuming until it sets its brilliant red fruit in the fall, when it earns its many common names.
Latin Name
Euonymus americanus
Family
Celastraceae
Also Known As
Hearts-a-Bustin Bursting-Heart
Type of Plant
Shrubs
Seasons
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 6'
Max Spread: 6'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Part Shade
Full Shade
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Birds
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Eastern United States
History
George Washington planted the seeds of the strawberry bush in a box in front of his greenhouse in April of 1785.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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