Species: Euonymus alatus
(eu-on'i-mus a-lay'tus)
Winged Euonymus
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
This species has many cultivars.Due to its increasingly invasive nature in most areas varieties with fewer fruits are being bred. Two native species exist in the northeastern US E. americanus and E. atropupurea. Neither is well known in the nursery trade but both deserve attention.
'Apterus', 'Chicago Fire', 'Chicago Fire', 'Compacta', 'FireBall', 'Kosho Mayune', 'Little Moses', 'Monstrosus', 'Pipsqueak', 'Rudy Haag', 'Unforgettable Fire (a.k.a. Hayman)'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
15' (spread 15')
Deciduous
horizontal branching habit
tolerant of sun or shade; tolerates some poor drainage and drought
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade, Shade
4a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
corky twigs; brilliant red fall color; excellent for hedging, screening, massing
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
largely trouble free except for occasional scale
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
Easy to transplant, native to Northeast Asia and Central China. INVASIVE in Northeast US
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
