American Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) BARE ROOT

A.k.a. hearts-a-burstin' with love, bursting heart, and wahoo (as is its cousin, Euonymus atropurpureus- eastern wahoo- see below).  Prefers moist, rich soils in part sun/shade. Tolerates full shade, but has minimal flowers and fruit. Suckering, vulnerable to deer browsing. Pollination: Likely self pollinating. Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Soil Type: Adaptable  Height: 4’-6’ Width: 4’-6’ Bloom Color: Yellow, White Bloom Time: May-Jun Fruit: Bristly pink or red seed post split in fall to show orange seeds. Fall Color: Red Root Type: Rhizome Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other wahoo, flowers attract flies and occasionally small bees. Hosts a few moths and smaller insects. Commonly browsed by mammals. Notes: Closely related to eastern (American) wahoo, and often referred to with the same common names. Main visual differences are that strawberry bush has yellow/white flowers instead of red, that seed pods are spiky instead of smooth, and tha