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Eastern Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus)
About Eastern Wahoo
Eastern Wahoo is a Shrub. Shrubs are woody perennial plants with multiple stems, generally shorter than a tree.
Plant Names (Nomenclature)
Common Plant Name | Eastern Wahoo |
Scientific Plant Name | Euonymus atropurpureus |
Other Common Names | |
Other Scientific Names | Euonymus atropurpurea |
Common Family Name | Bittersweet |
Scientific Family Name | Celastraceae |
Origin
Native Status | Kansas Native | Native Species: Native to Kansas and the United States |
Growth Characteristics
Growth Habit/Form | Shrub | Shrubs are woody perennial plants with multiple stems, generally shorter than a tree. |
Life Span | Woody | Woody plants have woody stems that grow more than a year. |
Maximum Height | 8.0 feet | height in feet |
Maximum Spread | 6.0 feet | width in feet |
Flower Color | Red, Violet | colors of the flowers |
Flowering Season | April - May | typical months to expect blooms |
Reproduction | Vegetative | methods of reproduction |
Growth Requirements
Sun Exposure | Shade Full Sun | Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the day Part Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sun Shade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day |
Soil Moisture | Drained to Dry | Wet: Soil is soggy or marshy Moist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries out Medium: Average soil moisture, little or now slope Drained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slope Dry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope |
Purchase
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