Spring Shipping Season
All orders placed will be shipped during our Spring shipping season. All trees will be shipped bare root and dormant.
Spring Season shipping schedule:
Plant Zones 9-8: Late January-February
Plant Zones 8-7: February-March
Plant Zones 6-5: April–earlyMay
For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.
The American Strawberry Bush, also known as Wahoo or Bursting Heart, is an airy shrub that can grow 6 – 12 ft in size. This native bush can tolerate full shade, but thrives in partial shade, making this ideal for understory planting. The Strawberry Bush enjoys moist to dry soils.
During summer, Strawberry Bush produces small capsules which ripen to red, looking similar to strawberries or raspberries. In September to October, these capsules split to reveal bright red berries, giving the plant its “Bursting Heart” namesake. Turkey and songbirds enjoy these berries as a food source. Whitetail readily dine on the leaves and small limbs (though not considered a primary food source due to the lack of Strawberry Bush in the wild). Butterflies and moths are attracted to the small flowers when blooming. The many uses of the Strawberry Bush by various wildlife, combined with the ability to plant in shade make this tree a must have for any forest food plot.
| Height | 6' - 12' |
| Spread | 5' - 10' |
| Tree Form | Modified Leader or Multi-trunk |
| USDA Zone | 6 - 9 |
| Blooms | March - June |
| Drops Fruit | September - October |
| Soil | Moist to dry soil |
| Soil pH | 6.1 - 7.3 |
| Light Requirements | Partial shade, can tolerate full shade |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
| Suggested Pollinators | Increase pollination and fruit production by planting multiple |
