NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Euonymus americanus
Hearts-a-bustin', Strawberry-bush
Scientific Name: |
Euonymus americanus |
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Genus: |
Euonymus |
Species Epithet: |
americanus |
Common Name: |
Hearts-a-bustin', Strawberry-bush |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic to submesic forests. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
This plant is much more noted for its seeds and seed pods than its flowers. |
Tom Harville Actual size is about .5" |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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