Burning Bush ( Euonymus alatus ) is a large shrub that reaches tiptop between 15 and 20 foot . It is a penis of the bittersweet family ( Celastraceae ) . It originated from Korea , China , Eastern Russia and Japan and is usually call wing spindle tree , fly euonymus because of its extension - like leaves protruding from the stem . The common name “ burning bush ” denote to its bright red fall color .
The shrub can farm up to 20 feet magniloquent and has opposite , simple , elliptical leaves that are 2 to 3 inches farseeing with smooth to fine - toothed margins . During the fall season , the deep green leaves become a bright crimson color . It is dauntless in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone 4 to 8 .
It was first introduced to the United States in the 1860s . It features vivid red fall foliage , corked “ winged ” branch , and orangish - ruby-red fruits . The shrub is a democratic plant in garden and park because of its four - time of year pastime . This deciduous bush blush in late springiness to early summer , usually around May to June . The flowers are small , greenish - white-livered , and appear in clusters at the tips of the branches .
Burning bush shrub are commonly set in a group as a quite a little planting or as a hedge . The advantage to found this species is that it is adaptable to nearly any light tier , tolerates poor soil and survives in areas with air pollution . The burning bush is a slow - grow shrub , but proper care advance newfangled increase on the bush each year .
In the United States , it is find in New England , as well as Illinois , extending south to northern Florida and the Gulf Coast . In some places it has escaped the supervise landscape and invaded rude habitats , outcompeting aboriginal flora for sun , soil nutrients , and infinite . As a upshot , It is presently weigh an invasive species in 21 states in the United States . In Minnesota , it was added to the State Noxious Weed List in 2020 as a especially Regulated Plant and was prohibited from sale , propagation , and tape transport in the United States Department of State starting January 1 , 2023 .
Alternatives to Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus)
Pruning Burning Bush in the Garden
The ideal time to prune a burning bush is during former winter or early bound , before new ontogenesis appears . This timing ensures that the plant invest its energy into fresh growth when the warmer weather arrive .
When pruning , remove any dead , pathological , or damaged branch to prevent the spread of disease and to advance healthy ontogeny . Although , Bugs on sunburn bush are rarified , you could bump off any dead or damaged branches at any level in the yr . Also , thinning out the dense interior branches can improve line circulation and sunlight penetration .
For shaping purposes , you could use pruning shear to cut inward - raise branch down to an outward - facing bud or offshoot , airt the maturation to produce a more open and attractive form . When rationalise to observe its size , cut the top of the bush narrower than the bottom so as to permit sunshine to reach all the leaves .
In cases where a burning bush has overgrown its blank , rejuvenation pruning can be perform . This involves cut the full bush down to 1 to 3 inches above the ground . greening pruning should be done in early spring before the bush starts to put out leaves .
