Euonymus Species, Burning Bush, Eastern Wahoo, Indian Arrow Wood, Spindle Tree

I have several Eastern Wahoo Spindle Trees on my property in Coateville @ Heritage Lake, and one only is loaded with seed pods. So I plan...Read More to harvest them at the proper time, and save the seed and maybe plant some from scratch

I've never seen this large shrub or small bushy tree in the wild. I found a good specimen planted at Jenkins Arboretum in southeast Penns...Read Moreylvania. It grows about 1.5 ft/yr and should live over 100 years. It can be bothered by Powdery Mildew during wet seasons and it infrequently can be attacked seriously by Euonymus Scale. This native plant should be planted much more and restored in its native range. A few photos of wild ones have been posted in the PA Native Plant Society on Facebook. I like it better than the Winged Euonymus (Burningbush) from northeast Asia that grows so dense and is over-planted.

Uncommon in the Twin Cities location - usually public spots like the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus and Minnesota Arboretum - th...Read Moree fruits are unique in that they are actually neon pink in color!
10/2008 I have seen a nice speciment on the College of St. Cathrine Campus.

Eastern wahoo is an easy plant to grow. I do nothing for it, and you can review the pictures above to see its performance. I have circu...Read Moremneutral pH heavy clay loam here in KY, and this plant survives all the heat, humidity, and drought that the Ohio River valley can throw at it. It can have a range of fall colors, though there is room for selection. I have a plant that has scintillating red hues that I plan to propagate and evaluate. The red to pink fruit capsules, followed by the dangling scarlet fruit, brings joy every fall to the soon-to-be hibernating landscape.