Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Strawberry bush

Euonymus americanus

**Form - Nov. - Wake Co., NC**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Distinctive native woodland shrub; deer browse can be severe—protect during establishment.

Sun Exposure: Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–6
Mature Width (ft): 3–5
Bloom Season: Late spring

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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Loose upright

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

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Bloom Season

Late spring

Bloom Color

Greenish

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Distinctive native woodland shrub; deer browse can be severe—protect during establishment.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low

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**Fruit Close-up (Haywood County,NC)**◐ Part sun or part shadeMarcia Boyle ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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