Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' - Dwarf Burning Bush - Fall Colour
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' - Dwarf Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' - Dwarf Burning Bush - Field Production (Fall Colour)
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' - Dwarf Burning Bush - Seed in the Fall

Dwarf Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

Also called Dwarf Winged Burning Bush

  • Inconspicuous yellow flowers
  • Orange-red seeds are often not noticeable because of the plant's fall colour
  • Medium-green leaves are densely packed on twigs
  • Spectacular fall colours of burgundy, red, and sometimes pink
  • Round-topped vase-shaped habit
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
2-3 m

SPREAD:
2-3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in full sun and fertile soils, this plant will tolerate various conditions, except wet, poorly drained sites. Will tolerate almost full shade, but with potential reduction in fall colour. Prune in late winter, as burning bush flushes new growth for only about two weeks in the spring.

Additional Notes about Dwarf Burning Bush:


Invasive Species

Grow Me instead suggests Amelanchier spp, Lindera benzoin, and Rhus aromatica as possible substitutes. 

Plant This, Not That recommends Blueberries (Vaccinium) and Itea spp.

 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Dwarf
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Hedge