bursting-heart - Euonymus americanus

Synonyms: strawberry bush,

USDA Plant Code: EUAM9
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Height: 3-5 feet
Leaves: semi-evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: forb/herb,subshrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: green
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; leaf attachment
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Rabun County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Rabun County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
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People;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Spring
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Georgia State Botanical Gardens
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Rabun County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); May. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); mature
Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.), Bugwood.org
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Ansel Oommen, , Bugwood.org
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