Tuesday, October 3, 2017

My heart's-a-bustin'

Tucked in the back of my native shade garden grows a thinly leaved, leggy-looking shrub that merely disappears into the background for most of the year.
However, when late September rolls around, this nondescript little shrub literally bursts into show-stopping glory.

Its Latin name is Euonymus americanus but it goes by a plethora of common names:  strawberry bush, bursting-heart, hearts-bustin-with-love, or my favorite, heart's-a-bustin. 

These berries are irresistible to deer so you won't find this display in the woods from which my plants originally came.  It takes a protected suburban garden to show off its magnificence.

My heart's just a bustin' with joy!


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