Deer Candy aka Ice Cream Plant is a unique and beautiful native plant grown in 1-gallon size. It's perfect for growing in zones 4-8 and attracts deer.
Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus) is a deciduous shrub that is native to eastern North America. It is known for its showy, orange-red capsules that split open to reveal bright red berries in the fall. The flowers are small and inconspicuous.
Strawberry Bush grows to be 6-12 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It has slender stems bearing opposite, lance-shaped, bright green leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm). The foliage turns subtle shades of orange-red in the fall.
Strawberry Bush is a relatively easy plant to grow. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a variety of soil conditions, but it does not like wet feet. The plant can be pruned after flowering to remove dead or diseased branches.
Strawberry Bush is a popular choice for landscaping and is often used as an accent plant, in mass plantings, or as a hedge. It is also a good choice for growing in containers.
Here are some additional tips for growing Strawberry Bush:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune after flowering to remove dead or diseased branches.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
