Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus 'Blade Runner'

Also called Winged Burning Bush

  • Inconspicuous yellow flowers
  • Purple-red seeds when two are planted together
  • Medium-green leaves are densely packed on corky-barked twigs
  • Spectacular fall colours of fiery red and sometimes pink
  • Vase-shaped habit
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
150-180 cm

SPREAD:
150-180 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in full sun and fertile soils, this plant will tolerate various conditions, except wet, poorly drained sites. Will tolerate almost full shade, but with potential reduction in fall colour. Prune in late winter, as burning bush flushes new growth for only about two weeks in the spring.

Additional Notes about Burning Bush:


Potential Invasive Species

Grow Me instead suggests Amelanchier spp, Lindera benzoin, and Rhus aromatica as possible substitutes. There are many more native possibilities.