Price range: $29.99 through $69.99
Rain Gardens, Shade Tolerant
4 - 6'
1 Gallon, 3 Gallon
May, June
Green, Yellow
Medium
Moist, rich, well-drained loams.
6, 7, 8, 9
Part shade
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Bursting Heart (Euonymus americanus) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that grows naturally in swamp margins, shaded stream banks, and sloped wetlands. It has a sprawling growth pattern when young but becomes more erect as it matures. The small greenish-yellow flowers that appear in spring are not showy, but they give way to extremely showy, warty, crimson-red fall fruits. The fruit capsules resemble the common strawberry, but while one of the common names is Strawberry Bush, please note that Bursting Heart is considered toxic to humans. The 5-lobed capsules split open when ripe, revealing orange-red fruit (hence the common name Bursting Heart). The fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, and small mammals, and the leaves turn a striking burgundy-red in the fall. Bursting Heart is a larval host for the White-marked Tussock Moth (caterpillar shown above).
Conservation Status: Listed as endangered in the state of New York.
Direct Native Plants ships from our nurseries in Middle River, Maryland, and Woodstock, Illinois. Orders are shipped via FedEx Ground from these locations and typically arrive at most destinations within two (2) business days from the day they ship.
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