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Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

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Close up of red Fire Ball Euonymus foliage Fire Ball burning bush's red foliage in the landscape
  • Fall color
  • Improved hardiness
  • Versatile
Description

Better stem hardiness than typical dwarf burning bush.

Get the blazing red fall foliage that makes burning bush so popular without the winter worry. Fire Ball® burning bush is an improved selection of compact burning bush with tighter branching and superior hardiness. Other varieties of burning bush may experience die-back during harsh winters; Fire Ball® euonymus has experienced zero damage even in the coldest of Midwestern winters. This versatile shrub is perfect for foundation plantings, mass plantings, or as a specimen. No matter where this striking shrub is planted, it’s sure to show off in fall. 
 

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
5 - 7'
Width
5 - 7'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Green
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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.

  • Spec Sheet: Fire Ball® Euonymus spec sheet
  • Benchcard: Fire Ball® Euonymus benchcard
  • Tag: Fire Ball® Euonymus
  • Grower Sheet: Fire Ball® Euonymus grower sheet

    • Features: Fall interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Euonymus, Common name: Burning Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Fall interest, Clay soil, Alkaline soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Euonymus, Common name: Burning Bush, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage