Strawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus
Description
The Strawberry Bush, also known as "Hearts-a-Bustin'" or "Bursting Heart," is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is prized for its attractive, bright red to pinkish capsules that split open in the fall to reveal orange seeds, giving the appearance of strawberries. The shrub typically has slender, green stems and simple, elliptical green leaves that can exhibit a reddish hue in the autumn.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 4 to 6 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Full shade to partial shade
- Bloom Months
- September, October, November
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- Bright red to pink capsules with orange seeds.