Euonymus Compactus Views
Dwarf burning bush (Euonymus alatus Compactus ), an adaptable deciduous shrub, derives its common name from its brightly colored foliage and small size. The shrub's dark green leaves turn bright pink to crimson red in fall, and it produces small, inconspicuous flowers in early spring. Although not truly compact -- often reaching 10 feet in height -- dwarf burning bush can be kept much smaller by pruning. The plant's stems have corky ridges that look like wings, which have given rise to another of the shrub's common names: winged euonymus.
Bright red fall color is hard to come by. The brightest red fall color is, of course, the horribly invasive burning bush (Euonymus alatus var. compactus or EAC as it is affectionately termed in the nursery industry). It’s so dang beautiful that everyone wants to plant it. The problem is, this plant is an invasive species of woodlands in eastern North America, and its importation and sale is prohibited in the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I’m sure it won’t be long before it works it’s way down the East Coast and onto many more prohibited lists. I have seen it in many woodlands throughout New Jersey and in the Mid-Atlantic.
Euonymus Compactus Images
