NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Euonymus americanus

Scientific Name:	Euonymus americanus
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.
Bloom Tom Harville Actual size is about .5"
Blooms Tom Harville
Seeds and Pods Tom Harville
Close-up of the warty, hot pink capsule. Orange Co., NC, cultivated Bettina Darveaux
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record