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Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA.
WINTERBERRY EUONYMUS
Euonymus bungeanus
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Leaves and fruit are slightly toxic. Has fragrant leaf. Native to China.
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- Euonymus bungeanus - Celastraceae
- Synonyms: Euonymus bungeana
- Native To: China
- Habit: Compact and Erect or Spreading
Has Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Oval or Rounded
- Sunset Zones: 1 - 17
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
- Height: 20 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged
- Longevity: 50 to 150 years
- Leaves: Medium Green. Red in Fall. Deciduous.
- Flowers: Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Summer.
- Fruit: Orange or Pink Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Fall.
- Bark: Light Green or Light Gray, Blocky or Ridged
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Scales, Powdery Mildew
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium Strong
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Poisonous
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SelecTree. "Euonymus bungeanus Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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