{"product_id":"euonymus-americanus-1-american-strawberry-bush","title":"Euonymus americanus (American Strawberry Bush)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most ornamentally distinctive native shrubs for fall interest, American strawberry bush's warty pink-red seed capsules bursting open to reveal orange seeds are a genuine showstopper - and it's a confirmed juglone-tolerant species, making it a strong understory choice near black walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuonymus americanus, commonly known as American Strawberry Bush or Hearts-a-Bustin', is a low-maintenance, deciduous, suckering shrub native to the eastern United States. Its common name derives from the showy, warty capsules that split open in fall to reveal bright orange-red seeds. Spring flowers are small and inconspicuous, but the fall display of fruit and foliage is genuinely striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland understory and streambank restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade garden and naturalized plantings prioritizing fall fruit display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites near black walnut, given confirmed juglone tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat - seeds are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, and small mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part Shade to Full Shade - tolerates deep shade but produces more fruit in light shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide variety of soils, including clay; tolerates both drought and wet soils to a degree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - An understory shrub found in moist bottomland woods as well as drier upland sites; tolerates periodically wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green; May-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FAC (Facultative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York south to Florida, west through Pennsylvania to Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bees - small greenish flowers are visited by small native bees and flies for nectar and pollen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Multi-stemmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (Frequently Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJuglone Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSuckers from the roots to form thickets in favorable, moist locations - site with room to naturalize, or plan to manage spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941172228167,"sku":"EUO-AME 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941172260935,"sku":"EUO-AME #1","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Euonymusamericanusseed.jpg?v=1791317234","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/euonymus-americanus-1-american-strawberry-bush","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}