Eastern Wahoo
Euonymus atropurpureus
Eastern wahoo is a native shrub or small tree grown for its dramatic fall show of rose-red capsules that split to reveal scarlet seeds, devoured by birds. Note the seeds are toxic to people. Best in moist part shade.
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Type
- tree
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 12–20 ft
- Spacing
- 15–25 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- March, April, May, June, July, August
- Bloom colors
- purple
- Wildlife value
- songbirds, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~11 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- rain garden
- Native states
- AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV