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Strawberry bush

Flowers of Strawberry bush / Hearts-a-bustin'-with-love (Euonymus americanus)
Fruit capsules for Strawberry bush / Hearts-a-bustin'-with-love (Euonymus americanus)

Strawberry bush / Hearts-a-bustin’-with-love
(Euonymus americanus)

Height:

  • 6 to 12 feet

Bloom:

  • May to June

Classification:

  • Native
  • Tree / Shrub

Sun:

  • Full sun to part sun (part shade best)

Soil moisture:

  • Medium to moist

Provides food for:

  • Butterflies (flowers)
  • Caterpillars (foliage)
  • Songbirds (seeds, caterpillars and other insects)
  • Deer (foliage)

Notes:

  • Native alternative to burning bush.
  • Will sucker.
  • Fruiting capsules in the fall are often showier than the spring flowers.

Native Range:

USDA range map for Strawberry bush / Hearts-a-bustin'-with-love (Euonymus americanus)
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

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