Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus) - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home

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Burning Bush, Winged Euonymus
Euonymus alatus

4 pictures total.

Winged Euonymus fall color

Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Insect Damage

Insect Relative Damage

Scale insects can be a problem.

Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8
Mature Height:	9-12 Feet
Mature Width:	9-12 Feet
Features:	Red fruits opening to show small orange seeds are a mild autumn feature; bright red autumn color; corky wings on stems add winter interest.
Culture:	Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soils best; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:	'Compactus' - Corky wings on the stems are less distinct, 10 feet tall 'Rudy Haag' - 4-5 feet tall, autumn color is deep pink to red 'Select' (Fireball™)- More hardy than the species, bright red autumn color, 5-8 feet tall 'Timber Creek' (Chicago Fire®)- Autumn color is bright red, produces quantities of bright orange fruit that persists, 8-10 feet tall
Mature Form:	Rounded or slightly wider than tall.
Native To:	Asia
Soil Conditions:	Dry Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Barrier Border Foundation Hedge Massing Naturalizing Screen Specimen
Foliage Color:	Green
Fall Foliage Color:	Red
Additional Notes:	This shrub may produce unwanted seedlings.