Strawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Strawberry Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateMedium
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Growing Zones 6-9
Our Hearts are a-busting with the fantastic native Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) now available at NatureHills.com! Also called Hearts A'busting and Hearts-a-Bustin, any way you say it - it's a very showy ornamental shrub! Related to the well-known Burning Bush, Strawberry bushes are covered in similar green leaves that turn fiery red in fall and have fine-textured slender branches - but they have an added perk that sets them apart!
Spring brings loads of fuzzy-looking balls of greenish blooms that pollinators seek out. While they're not the showiest among the dense branching, it's their fall color and berries that are the highlight of these native bushes! Those fuzzy blooms become fire-reddish-purple spiky capsules that burst open to reveal darker interiors and expose the large orangy-red seeds! Bustin indeed!
Hearts-a-Bustin is a suckering plant that politely forms its own thickets for slow and steady spreading coverage and bird-friendly habitat and nesting! Plus those seeds feed songbirds and small mammals! Growing to a space-saving 4-6 feet high and wide at maturity, This rounded shrub creates a lovely display in gardens throughout USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.
Planting and Application:
Strawberry Bushes are perfect for naturalizing and woodland locations, transforming large areas that tend to be tricky for other plants to grow in. Clay soils, drought-prone locations, wet to dry areas throughout a wide range of conditions around the US in growing zones ? ?. Natives like this easy-going shrub are perfect for Rain and Water gardens, Rock gardens, Fire-wise landscaping, as well as slopes and for erosion control.
For creating a low-maintenance landscape, these plants can easily replace the traditional Burning Bush in areas where those can be a nuisance. Use as specimen plantings, accents, backdrops for garden beds and borders, and as wonderful anchors in the landscape. The fruit resembles a spiky strawberry and calls birds and the blooms attract pollinators.
- Spiky Greenish Flowers
- Showy Spiky Red Capsules & Orangy-Red Seeds
- Green Foliage & Thicket Forming Native
- Pollinator & Bird-Friendly
- Naturalizing, Hedges, Erosion, Wet/Dry Locations & Fire-Landscaping
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Euonymus are easy-going understory and woodland shrubs that thrive in shade! Loving moist humusy soil. Once established, these shrubs can be drought-tolerant and thrive in clay and acidic soils. Likewise, once established, they tolerate moist soils and riparian locations. Prune when dormant to control shape and size and remove the suckers if desired.
- Full Shade to Partial Shade
- Wide-Range of Moisture Tolerance
- Highly Adaptable to Soil Type
- Prune When Dormant
- Attracts Birds, Deer & Wildlife
If only this bush were edible! Instead, it's just a showy ornamental that will light up your landscape! Hurry and order your own Strawberry Bush (Hearts-a-Bustin) to add their native adaptability and hardiness to your garden and feed pollinators and birds. Now available at NatureHills.com today!
