Euonymus alatus
Winged Euonymus

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Yellow-green; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Summer foliage); Red (Attractive flame-red fall foliage)
 Fruit:
Red (Red fruits split open to reveal an orange-scarlet aril; rarely abundant and fall before leaves)
 Ultimate Height:
15-20 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-20 feet
 Soil:
Widely tolerant of most soil conditions
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are opposite, 1-3" long, elliptic to ovate, finely and sharpley serrate. Green and brown twigs with corky ridges or "wings" (alata = winged).

Additional Information

Widely tolerant of most soil and microclimatic conditions, but develops good fall foliage color only when exposed to considerable direct sun. Tolerates heavy pruning. Can be troubled by scale insects, although not so frequently as the evergreen euonymus. Fruits are toxic. Avoid very dry or wet sites. Can be invasive, seeding into woodlots.

20 Euonymus alatus found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12009_13002*ASOIL
22009_11054*APUSH
32010_08806*ATERM
42009_13001*ASOIL
52009_10721*AJNSN
62010_08666*ANISW
72009_13000*ASOIL
82010_08810*ANISW
92010_08809*ATERM
102010_08808*ATERM
112010_08664*ANISW
122010_08665*ANISW
132010_01680*AHLTP
142010_08807*ATERM
152010_01605*AHLTP
162010_01606*AHLTP
172010_08663*ATERM
182009_11055*APUSH
192010_12953*AHLTP
202010_08667*ANISW

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