{"product_id":"western-wahoo","title":"Western Wahoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuonymus occidentalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern wahoo, also known as western burning bush, is a graceful, deciduous shrub with notable\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e ornamental and ecological features that make it valuable in native landscapes. Its most distinctive characteristic is the showy fruit display: bright pink to red seed capsules that split open in late summer and fall to reveal vivid orange seeds, creating striking color contrast. The plant also provides attractive seasonal interest with fresh green foliage in spring and summer, often developing yellow to reddish fall color before leaf drop. It is well adapted to woodland and riparian settings, tolerates a range of light conditions, and functions well as an understory shrub or small tree. Additional special features include its ability to support pollinators with spring flowers, provide food for birds through its persistent fruits, and contribute structure and biodiversity to habitat gardens, native hedgerows, and restoration plantings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Note: ‘Burning Bush’ is also sometimes applied to Euonymus alatus, a non-native ornamental shrub.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type\/canopy layer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeciduous, perennial, large shrub\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize at maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e6\u003cspan\u003e-15' tall, 6-10' wide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to full shade \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture requirements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoist soil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\/ease:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium growth rate, easy to grow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May-June \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife support:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflowers attract and provide nectar to hummingbirds, adult butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators; fruits are an important food source for songbirds; overall plant attracts and supports beneficial and pest eating insects and is likely a caterpillar host plant and larval food source for several native moths \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows along stream banks, forested canyons and other moist, shaded places at elevations from sea level to 1800m. Portland Plant List - yes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features \u0026amp; uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efall color; landscape uses include habitat hedgerows and woodland gardens \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardening with Western Wahoo: \u003c\/strong\u003eWestern wahoo grows best in partial shade to full sun with moist, well-drained soil, though established plants can tolerate periods of seasonal dryness. In habitat gardens, use it as an understory shrub along woodland edges, in riparian plantings, or as part of a native hedgerow where its colorful fruit and attractive form add seasonal interest. To help it thrive, provide supplemental water during its first few years, apply mulch to conserve soil moisture, and prune lightly only as needed to maintain shape or remove damaged branches. Its flowers support native pollinators, while the bright fruits provide a valuable food source for birds and contribute to the biodiversity of wildlife-friendly landscapes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild, western wahoo is frequently found in the understory of bigleaf maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer macrophyllum\u003c\/em\u003e), red alder (\u003cem\u003eAlnus rubra\u003c\/em\u003e) and native conifers. To create diverse habitat, consider layering it with other native small trees and shrub companions such as cascara (Frangula purshiana), red-flowering currant (\u003cem\u003eRibes sanguineum\u003c\/em\u003e), snowberry (\u003cem\u003eSymphoricarpos albus\u003c\/em\u003e), salmonberry (\u003cem\u003eRubus spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e), and Vine Maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer circinatum\u003c\/em\u003e). Beneath the shrubs, plant herbaceous species such as fringecup (\u003cem\u003eTellima grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e), inside-out flower (\u003cem\u003eVancouveria hexandra\u003c\/em\u003e), western columbine (\u003cem\u003eAquilegia formosa\u003c\/em\u003e), streambank violet (\u003cem\u003eViola glabella\u003c\/em\u003e) and Woodland Strawberry (\u003cem\u003eFragaria vesca\u003c\/em\u003e) to provide seasonal blooms and groundcover. Native ferns including Sword Fern (\u003cem\u003ePolystichum munitum\u003c\/em\u003e), Deer Fern (\u003cem\u003eBlechnum spicant\u003c\/em\u003e), and Lady Fern (\u003cem\u003eAthyrium filix-femina\u003c\/em\u003e) add texture and thrive in similar conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhoto Credit 1 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/364782596\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eflower close up\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e© Sorrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003esome rights reserved (CC-BY)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Credits 2, 3, 5 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/296319247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003efoliage, flowers, in the wild\u003c\/a\u003e): \u003cspan\u003e© Neal Kelso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003esome rights reserved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CC-BY)\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Credit 4 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations\/183043790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eseed capsule\u003c\/a\u003e): \u003cspan\u003e© Brodie Cass Talbott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003esome rights reserved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(CC-BY)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sparrowhawk Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48834731475161,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/6031\/5216\/files\/Euonymus.occidentalis-flowerclose-up_iNat.jpg?v=1781903305","url":"https:\/\/sparrowhawknativeplants.com\/es\/products\/western-wahoo","provider":"Sparrowhawk Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}