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PRONOUNCED: yoo-ON-ih-mus a-LAY-tus |
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COMMON:
Burning bush, Winged euonymus.
SIZE:
5 ft. - 10 ft. x equal spread.
TYPE:
Deciduous shrub
CLIPPING/SHEARING:
These plants have a typically uniform growth
habit and seldom need clipping. Cannot be clipped
into a formal hedge without ruining the natural
shape. Any unwanted growth should be removed late
winter, early spring.
PRUNING:
Pruning is not only unnecessary, but can destroy
its pleasing natural shape if not pruned correctly.
Light pruning can be done at anytime, but severe
pruning should only be done during the winter
dormant season.
USE:
An informal, medium-height hedge which provides
a burst of color in the fall.
SOIL:
Any well drained, relatively moist soil.
COMMENTS:
Grown for its foliage which turns brilliant
scarlet in the fall, providing it is in full sun.
The foliage stays clean and pest free throughout
the growing season. Unfortunately, this is a
favorite snack of deer. Plant in the spring or the
fall. Two suitable cultivars: |
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