// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

American strawberry bush

Euonymus americanus

American strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) — *Euonymus americanus* — American strawberry bush. Photo by Wasrts via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american strawberry bush pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).