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Euonymus americanus (American euonymus)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Euonymus americanus

Other names: Strawberry bush, American euonymus

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Genus: Euonymus

Species: E. americanus - E. americanus is an upright, open, medium-sized, deciduous shrub with green stems, cream and green variegated leaves turning red in autumn, inconspicuous cream flowers in summer and red, spiky fruit capsules enclosing orange fruit in autumn.

Euonymus americanus is: Deciduous

Flower: Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer

Foliage: Green, Yellow, Variegated in Spring; Yellow, Variegated, Green in Summer; Yellow, Variegated, Red, Green in Autumn

Stem: Green in All seasons

Fruit: Red, Orange in Autumn

Habit: Dense, Open stems, Upright

Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

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Specific pests: Scale insects

Specific diseases: Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...

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Euonymus americanus (American euonymus) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.

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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Planted in groups, Underplanting, Wildlife, Woodland

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Performs best in part shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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