Euonymus americanus
Common name: Bursting-heart
A native of the southern Illinois forests and floodplains. Also know as American Strawberry Bush because of the fruits' resemblance to the grocery store aggregate accessory, and I have to say that the look is very similar. Like our other native burning bushes, the fall color is very nice, tending to be red or rose, lasting far longer than the non-native conterparts. Plant it where the site conditions are somewhat protected from the harsher aspects of the northern Illinois winters, and it should preform nicely as a garden shrub with interest.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Cream
Fall color
Red
Size
- Mature height
- 5 Feet
- Mature width
- 5 Feet
- Max height
- 8 Feet
- Max width
- 8 Feet
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