Title

Winterberry Euonymus

(F2157 Winterberry Euonymus)
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Lead Author
Lead Author:
Joseph Zeleznik, Ph.D., Extension Forester
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General
Scientific Name: Euonymus bungeanus
Family: Celastraceae (Bittersweet)
Hardiness: Zone 4
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Shrub

Growth
Rate: Medium
Mature Height: >7’
Longevity: Short
Power Line: Yes

Ornamental
Flowers: Yellow
Fruit: Red to pink
Fall Color: Red

Description

A small tree or large rounded shrub with semi-pendulous branches. Native to Manchuria and northern China. Showy pink fruits, opening to expose reddish seeds. Attractive gray bark. The largest shrubs in North Dakota are 13 feet tall with a canopy spread of 12 feet.

Preferences

Light: Full sun to part shade.
Water: Medium.
Soil: Adapted to a wide variety of soils.

Comments

Fruits are toxic if eaten. Current named cultivars are borderline in hardiness in North Dakota except for Prairie Radiance®, an NDSU Release.

Winterberry Euonymus
Photo Credit:
Joseph Zeleznik, Ph.D., Extension Forester
Winterberry Euonymus
Winterberry Euonymus
Photo Credit:
Joseph Zeleznik, Ph.D., Extension Forester
Winterberry Euonymus
Winterberry Euonymus
Photo Credit:
Joseph Zeleznik, Ph.D., Extension Forester
Winterberry Euonymus