Euonymus Plants at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently represented in our collections. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

  • Euonymus alatus

    Burningbush, Winged Euonymus
    A very large, spreading shrub that has been overused due to its fantastic, bright red fall color, but now is known to be quite invasive/undesirable.
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    • Euonymus alatus // Burningbush, Winged Euonymus ("straight species")
    • Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' // Compact Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus

  • Euonymus atropurpureus

    Eastern Wahoo
    A small, shade-tolerant, deciduous tree with showy red fall fruits and fall color.
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    • Euonymus atropurpureus // Eastern Wahoo ("straight species")

  • Euonymus hamiltonianus

    Winterberry Euonymus, Winterberry Spindle Tree
    A very ornamental, small landscape tree with beautiful pink/red/orange fruit capsules and good fall color.
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    • Euonymus hamiltonianus var. maackii // Winterberry Euonymus, Winterberry Spindle Tree