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Euonymus

Euonymus

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A shrub, small tree, or climbing plant with pretty leaves and berries
  • noun
  • /juˈɑnɪməs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Euonymus
  • Euonymus bush

Examples

  • I'll ask boxwood spheres on this side with euonymus kind of creating a beautiful hedged in look with the X through.

  • The euonymus is popular in landscaping due to its attractive foliage and ease of maintenance.

  • In many gardens, euonymus plants provide vibrant color throughout the year with their evergreen leaves.

  • The garden center offered several types of euonymus, each known for its unique leaf patterns.

Compounds

Euonymus alatus
  • Specialized
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A bushy shrub from Asia with corky, winged stems and bright red autumn leaves

Euonymus americanus
  • Specialized
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A small bush from the eastern United States with bright red fruit pods and seeds

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A small bush from eastern North America with purple fruit and red seeds

Euonymus europaeus
  • Specialized
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A small European bush with bright pink berries often grown in gardens

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A wide, bushy evergreen plant from Asia that spreads on the ground and has pink fruit

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A low bushy climbing shrub from Asia with pink fruit

Surface Forms

Euonymus singular
Euonymuses plural

Etymology

The word Euonymus comes from Greek parts eu- 'good' and onoma 'name', the same 'name' seen in synonym, so it means 'well-named'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Euonymus as having a 'good name' because gardeners often choose it for its attractive leaves and bright berries.