Meet the Breeder
Michael Hayman
Louisville, KY, USA
UNFORGETTABLE FIRE®
Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus
'Hayman'
USPP 21,634; CBR 4389
- Fall color
- Improved hardiness
- Versatile
A truly compact variety of burning bush. Unforgettable Fire® euonymus is a truly compact form of burning bush with dense, fine branching and smaller leaves. It is a superior production plant and makes a much fuller container than conventional cultivars. Outstanding fall color. Developed by Michael Hayman of Louisville, KY.
USDA Zone 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 5 - 7'
Width 5 - 7'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Green
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
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.
