Partial Sun
ORDappled Sun
Medium
Looks best in a more natural setting. Native to shady, moist woodland areas. Give extra mulch and water during drought. Won’t set funky fruit until 2 or 3 years old.
Food source for wild turkey, song birds, rabbits, and deer.
Requires 3 MONTHS of cold stratification.
Ensure a seed sowing distance of 1.95 feet (60.0 cm).Seeds resemble beans but are actually fruit. Every fruit have 4-5 thin white seeds.
These estimates for how long Hearts a' bustin takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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In Greek mythology Euonyme was the mother of the deities who caused suffering in everyday life, and Euonymus americanus grows most prolifically in Appalachian regions where tough topography and poverty traditionally make life difficult.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin canus meaning “hoary-white”
The botanical epithet is from the Latin icanus meaning “white-hoary”
Seeds, roots, and bark have all been used for medicinal purposes.
Bursting-heart, strawberry bush, catspaws
Euonymus americanus L.
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_euam7.pdf