// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Running strawberry bush

Euonymus obovatus

Running strawberry bush (Euonymus obovatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AR, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Running strawberry bush (Euonymus obovatus) — *Euonymus obovatus* — Running strawberry bush. Photo by The original uploader was Halpaugh at English Wikipedia. via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Running strawberry bush (Euonymus obovatus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. 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, running strawberry bush pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).