BURNING BUSH

Scientific Name: Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb.

Common Names: Burning Bush

Description:

Size: This deciduous shrub can grow 8-15 feet (2.4-4.5 meters) tall and wide.

Leaves:

• The defining feature is the glossy green leaves that turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and sometimes purple in fall before dropping.
• The leaves have a distinctive oval shape with slightly serrated edges.

Flowers:

Small, inconspicuous white flowers bloom in late spring, followed by small pink fruit that mature to red and persist through winter.

Uses:

• Ornamental Plant: Traditionally popular for its colorful fall foliage, but increasingly discouraged due to invasive potential.
• Hedging: Used to create hedges due to its dense growth habit (although non-invasive alternatives are preferred).