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Shrubs such as spirea, hydrangea and euonymus do well in most U.S. zones, as do perennials such as day lilies, phlox and false indigo.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
See this article for more information on identifying and managing euonymus diseases.
—oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2022
Purple wintercreeper euonymus is deep green in summer, turning a handsome shade of maroon during the winter.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Mar. 2022
For that reason, many of us have turned to purple wintercreeper euonymus as a better alternative.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2021
Citrus, euonymus and stone fruit are often attacked.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2020
My suggestions would be regular (not dwarf) mondograss (also known as monkeygrass) or purple wintercreeper euonymus.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2018
Most end up replacing their euonymus plants with dwarf Burford holly or other suitable species.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2018
One of the poster children of the exotic invasive plant genre is the ubiquitous burning bush or winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus).
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2017
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“Euonymus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euonymus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
euonymus
noun
eu·on·y·mus
yü-ˈän-ə-məs
1
a
capitalized
: a genus (family Celastraceae) of often evergreen shrubs, small trees, or vines
b
: any member of the genus Euonymus
2
: the dried bark of the root of a shrub of the genus Euonymus (E. atropurpureus) used as a cathartic
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