Running strawberry, Euonymous obovatus
 
A fast-growing groundcover for woodlands and shaded spots! Cute flowers in hues of green and pink bloom in spring and will produce very attractive red fruits. They are first contained in a funcky, spiky, pinkish-white fruit capsule that will open to show off the red fruit, typical of euonymous plants. In the fall, the dense foliage turns beautiful shades of purples and pinks. It is a fast-growing woody vine that reaches up to 1.20 m in length. 
 
Ecology:
Running strawberry is the host plant for many moth species and provides nectar and pollen to small bees and flies. Wild turkeys and other birds eat the fruit.
 
Growing conditions:
Running strawberry occurs on slopes, cliffs and rocky soil in wooded, shaded sites. It grows alongside deciduous trees and conifers. In the garden, it is a wonderful groundcover for partially sunny to shaded sites. It prefers loamy, rocky moist, rich soil but can grow in clay as well as long as the soils are well-drained. It will grow in slightly dry soil once it is established.