By Julie Christensen
Flaming downslope foliage and an attractive multi - caulescent form make Burning Bush a popular choice for a hedging or bush planting . Unfortunately , Euonymus alatus , the metal money most commonly grown in the U.S. , is invading throughout much of the East . easy spread by seed , this bush has escaped into the wilderness , where it outcompetes native flora .
Enter the Eastern strawberry bush shrub(Euonymus atropurpureus ) . The Eastern Euonymus americanus shrub , also referred to as Burning Bush , has all the spell of its Asian full cousin , but none of its belligerent personality . The two are almost identical , the only difference being thatE. alatushas greenish - ashen flowers in the spring and the Eastern wahoo has maroon flowers . The Eastern wahoo has shining Ne - red pin foliage and attractive reddish - violet fruits for the birds . The plant life is wanton to farm and need almost no criminal maintenance .
Planting the Eastern Wahoo
aboriginal to woodland orbit , the Eastern Wahoo tolerates most soil types and conditions . It grows good though in full sun and well - draining , but moist , land . In shade , its colour will be more subdued . Plant Eastern wahoo where it gets at least six hour of sunlight every day for best effect . Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 3 to 7 , the ( unpruned ) shrub can develop up to 15 feet marvelous and 10 feet wide , so plan consequently when space it .
easterly Euonymus americanus can be used as a specimen tree diagram or planted in a hedgerow or mixed planting . After planting , H2O frequently so the soil stays moist 1 inch beneath the surface . Once the shrub is establish , it can tolerate some drouth , although growth is most vigorous with consistent moisture . hold a 3 to 4 inch mulch of forest chips to help maintain moisture .
Eastern wahoo answer well to pruning . Prune it in late winter to early spring to absent honest-to-goodness or beat branches , as well as those that rub against each other . you could also prune it back hard to control its size of it and growth . rationalize the ramification back to an outward facing bud . Leave the berries for the fowl , but remember that all parts of the plant life , including the fruit , are toxic to humans .
Pests and Problems
Eastern wahoo rarely suffers serious legal injury from diseases and gadfly , but it is susceptible to powdery mold and fungal spots . To minimize these problem , space Eastern wahoo so air circulates freely and ward off using overhead sprinklers . Soaker hosiery seem to reduce disease job . slay and ruin all septic leaves . In severe type , you could apply a antimycotic label for treat powdery mildew or foliage spot .
The usual suspects infest Eastern wahoo – aphids , scales , mite and leafminers . The first three suck the sap from the parting and stem with impregnable piercing mouth parts . They can be curb with applications of insecticidal goop or oil . Spray both the tops and fundament of the leaves and stems , covering them thoroughly . Make software on an overcast day because bright sunlight can cause the petroleum to burn the leave . Leafminers burrow through the leaves and young canes . bet for revealing maw at the base of branch to argue the presence of leafminers . Cut infest stem back to ground degree and discard or burn the branches .
When you buy Eastern Acanthocybium solandri , avow the botanical name — Euonymus atropurpureus — to assure you ’re come a aboriginal plant and not the invasive Chinese or Japanese cultivar .
For more information on uprise Eastern wahoo , call the follow liaison :
Eastern wahoofrom Fine Gardening
Euonymus Atropurpureasfrom Missouri Botanical Garden
Julie Christensen learned about gardening on her granddad ’s farm and mother ’s vegetable garden in southerly Idaho . Today , she last and garden on the high plains of Colorado . When she ’s not digging in the dirt , Julie writes about food for thought , pedagogy , parenting and gardening .
