Eastern Wahoo

Other common names for this plant include Burningbush and Spindle Tree. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 25 feet tall with an irregular, spreading crown and lime-green foliage that turns red in the fall. It produces small purple flowers, followed by showy, red fruit pods that split in late summer to fall, revealing crimson seeds. Eastern Wahoo grows in fertile, moist soils, and though shade tolerant, it also grows well in full sun.