Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 1 gal A native relative of the infamous, wildly invasive ‘burning bush’ (Euonymus alatus), eastern wahoo boasts similar fall color and showier flowers and seeds! The fruits, as they mature, are just a simple joy to behold. Enjoys moist, but not swampy, soil, and part shade. Can be trained as either a small tree or a bush. Pollination: Likely self pollinating.Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam Height: 12’-20’  Width: 15’-25’ Bloom Color: Red, Purple Bloom Time: June Fruit: Red seeds in bright pink capsules mature in fall. Fall Color: Red Root Type: Taproot Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly bees, beetles, and flies. Hosts a few moths such as the saddleback looper and American ermine, and a few other small insects. Seeds are not favored but are still eaten by a variety of birds in the winter, including catbirds, thrashers, and cardinals. Commonly browsed by deer. Notes: Historically