Scientific Name:

Euonymus americanus

Common Name:

Hearts-a-Bustin'

Scientific Name Pronounciation:

yoo-ON-ih-mus a-mer-ih-KAY-nus

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Hardiness Zones:

5-9

Plant Hardiness Zone(s):

Usual Size:

2-6 ft. H X 2-3 ft. W

Flower:

Inconspicuous bloom about 1/3 inch across with 5 greenish-yellow petals

Bloom Time Notes:

Spring

Leaf:

Opposite; semi-evergreen; narrow; dark green; toothed.

Fruit:

Warty red capsule about an inch in diameter; splits when ripe to expose 4-5 orange-red seeds.

Wildlife:

Fruit is popular with birds

Natural Habitat:

Shady understory of moist forests.

Propagation:

Greenwood cuttings in summer; seed after cold treatment; division of clumps in winter.

Bloom Time:

Sun or Shade:

Companion Plants:

Cultural Notes:

Hearts-a-Bustin' (Euonymus americanus) grows in shade to partial shade; prefers well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil; once established, can tolerate drought; will form colony from suckers over time; a favorite food plant for deer. The green stems provide interest year round; fruit provides interest in fall.

 

Other Common Names: American Strawberry-Bush, Hearts-a-Burstin', Bursting Heart, Brook Euonymus

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