| Common Name | Wahoo |
| Scientific Name | Euonymus atropurpureus |
| Height/ Width | 12-24' |
| Shape | |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun - partial shade |
| Leaf Color | Green in summer, bright red in fall |
| Soil | Well drained, tolerant of many soils |
| Disease Susceptibility | Very susceptible to scale |
| Wildlife Value | Eaten by birds. Pollinated by bees and flies. |
| Notes | Large leaves, attractive fruits. Poisonous to humans. |
Information on Euonymus atropurpureus:
- Wisconsin State Herbarium - http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/herbarium/scripts/detail.asp?SpCode=EUOATRvATR
- Hightshoe, Gary L. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and
Rural America. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, 1988
- Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification,
Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. 3rd
edition. Champaign: Stipes Pub. Co. 1983.
- Harstad, Carolyn. Go Native! Gardening with Native Plants and
Wildflowers in the Lower Midwest. Bloomington: Indiana University
Press, 1999