Wahoo - Euonymus atropurpureus

Note: This is the smaller 1 gal size.

Also called Eastern Wahoo and Native Burning Bush

Features: This large shrub's common name sounds like a reaction to its beautiful fall color and interesting seed pods. It is a great alternative to the more commonly sold Euonymus/Burning Bush species from Asia that can be invasive in woodlands.

Attracts a range of native bees and flies and hosts several moth species' caterpillars. Its fruits are of some interest to birds and small mammals.

Light: Partial shade to sun

Soil: Medium to dry

Height: 8-12 feet

Blooms: May to June

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Photos: Possibility Place (1,2), Illinois Wildflowers (3)