Wahoo

Tagged as: Plants for Shady Sites, Large Deciduous Shrubs

Botanical Name:  Euonymus atropurpureus
CommonName:  Wahoo

Updated 4/2012

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Height: 12-20' Spread: 10-20' Habit/Form: Upright tree-like to flat-topped shrub
Growth Rate: Medium/Fast Zone: 4-9

Cultural Requirements: Full sun to shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil; native to the Midwest

Ornamental Characteristics: Inconspicuous purple flowers; attractive, 4-lobed reddish-pink fruit capsule with scarlet aril; dark green leaves change to an excellent pink fall color

Use in the Landscape: Good for naturalizing, in mass, screening or hedge

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