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euonymus

Plant

  • Broad-leaved evergreen groundcover or deciduous shrubs
  • Numerous species

Twig

  • Opposite leaf arrangement
  • Winged bark on burning bush species but not others

Leaf

  • 1-4" long, depending on species
  • Opposite, simple
  • Ovate or elliptic
  • Toothed edges

Flower

  • Small, non-showy
  • Greenish-yellow

Fruit

  • ¼-½" long, 4-lobed capsule
  • Pink or red, opens to reveal orange-coated seed