‘Compacta’
Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus
'Compacta'
- Fall color
- Improved hardiness
- Versatile
One of the most popular burning bush cultivars, 'Compacta' turns the typical bright red in fall. Compact branching does not mean dwarf; this plant can reach 8-10' in height.
USDA Zone 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 8 - 10'
Width 8 - 10'
Finish Time 1.5 seasons
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Green
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil Adaptable, but avoid wet soils.
Pruning Prune or trim to shape in early spring if desired. Avoid cutting into thick stems unless you are removing them completely.
Uses Mass plantings; specimen; foundation plantings.
Growing Tips The only notable feature of this plant is its fall foliage, so full sun is recommended to bring out its best. May be trimmed or shape, but recovery is slow from cuts into heavy, older stems.
