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Euonymus occidentalis

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Names

Common Names
Western Wahoo, Wahoo, Burning Bush, Western Burning Bush, Spindle Tree, Western Spindle Tree

Growth

Growth Rate
Growth rate not provided in sources

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red, pink, brown, or white
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow to orange-red

Environment

Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist sandy loam soils
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil (well-draining loamy soil with good drainage to prevent waterlogging).
Soil pH
6.0-7.0 Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees: not indicated by sources, Hummingbirds: not indicated by sources, Butterflies: likely supported (0–3 for 'butterflies and moths'; listed species are moths), Other pollinators: only butterflies/moths mentioned, no other pollinators indicated, Birds: not indicated by sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Nutt. ex Torr.
Publication
Pacif. Railr. Rep. Whipple, Bot. 4(5; 4): 74 (1857)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Genus
Euonymus

Inferior Taxa

Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis Euonymus occidentalis var. parishii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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