Western Wahoo
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Western wahoo (Euonymus occidentalis) is an open form, deciduous shrub to small tree ranging from 6 to 15 feet tall. It is sometimes called burning bush for its yellow to yellow-orange fall color. In the spring it produces small clusters of mottled reddish to brown flowers at the end of a long stalk, which mature into rounded, red-orange capsules.
This shrub does well in cool, shady, moist but well-drained areas.
Several moths lay their eggs on this shrub and birds eat the seeds.
Note: This plant is mildly toxic to people and animals if consumed in large quantities.
- Light Requirements: Full to part shade
- Water Requirements: Moist
- Ease of Growing: Easy to grow
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Spreads: No
- Wildlife Support: Birds, pollinators
- Mature Height: 7-20 feet tall
- Mature Width: 10-20 feet wide
Photo credit: Photo by peganum via Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 2.0],
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