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Burning Bush - Dwarf Std 7G
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Common Name: Dwarf Burning Bush Tree
Latin Name: Euonymus alatus ‘compactus’
Sun
Zone: 4
Height: 4.5 m
Width: 3 m
Special Features: Brilliant red foliage fall, Focal point, Winter interest, Black walnut tolerant
This form is grafted onto 1m trunk and is a great choice for Fall colour, but the fiery red develops best when it is planted in full afternoon sun. Otherwise you will have a show of yellow and orange tones. Dark green leaves cover the nice branching structure of the head of this grafted tree throughout the Summer. The trunk of the tree remains the same height, but will thicken with maturity. Winter reveals the tiny orange seed capsules when the leaves have dropped and you’ll notice the corky twigs. Rabbits love this species in the Winter, so take precautions such as spraying a product called “Skoot”, and place a tree guard on the tree form over winter. Burning bush responds well to frequent pruning to maintain the size you want in your landscape. The first pruning can be done early Spring when buds swell. It will adapt to most soil types but won’t tolerate standing water or wet sites. Burning bush prefers average soil with a moderate moisture level. Once established it is drought tolerant. Burning Bush is a variety of euonymus, and this is the only variety of euonymus that is Black Walnut tolerant.