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Celastraceae
Eastern Wahoo Flower
Euonymus atropurpureus
Danger and fascination.
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Euonymus
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub or small tree
- Height
- 300-700 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name 'wahoo' comes from the Dakota Sioux word for the plant.
- In autumn, the bright pink-red seed capsules split open to reveal orange-coated seeds that are highly ornamental.
- All parts of the plant are toxic, containing cardiac glycosides and alkaloids.
- The wood was historically used to make knitting needles, spindles, and arrow shafts.
- Birds feast on the colorful berries in fall, helping to disperse seeds over wide areas.
Color meanings
0
Caution
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Fascination
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