Euonymus Americana Hearts A Bustin‘ 3 Gal

Hearts-a-Bustin / Strawberry Bush / Bursting Heart

Euonymus americanus

Uniquely wonderful WNC Native shrub! Spectacular fall displays of bright orange berries dangling from warty, raspberry pink capsules. Good fall foliage color. Seeds and berries are important food for birds and small mammals; flowers are great for supporting and attracting native bees and other pollinators. Loose suckering, great for naturalizing, can be planted under Black Walnuts.

Tolerant of a variety of soils, from sandy to clay; it can handle moist streambanks and is also drought tolerant once established. Low maintenance!

Ideal for Native Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Rain Gardens, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and more!

❤️RCN Staff Favorite - multiple staff members are growing and recommend these plants!

🐝Help bees: little native bees love the flowers.

🦋Help moths: In NC, these plants are the host plant for at least 11 different moth species. In case you don't happen to deeply love moths, know that when they are in their caterpillar form, they are THE critical food source for birds to feed their young. 

🌳Juglone resistant: These shrubs can be planted near Black Walnut trees.

🔥Fire resistant.

Sun to partial shade.

Zones 6-9 / cold hardy to -10F.

6’T x 5’W

💚Plant Nerd: These delightful plants are hard to find in the horticultural trade.