eastern wahoo
Euonymus carnosus
RHS AGM 2018
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 16 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Creamy white
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
Eastern wahoo (Euonymus carnosus) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 144 to 192 inches tall and spreads 96 to 120 inches wide, so give it plenty of room. Creamy white flowers open in late spring and again in early to late summer. The leaves turn a new color in fall.
Pairs well with Cotoneaster, Snowberry, and Queen of Night tulip.
Native range
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and 4 more places. See all 8
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Cyprus, Krym, NW. Balkan Pen., and Türkiye.