Euonymus alatus 'NCEA1'

Burning Bush - Fire Ball® Seedless

Fire Ball Seedless euonymus is the only seedless, sterile, non-invasive burning bush (Euonymus alatus) on the market! It has all the durability and inferno-red color that you expect from burning bush but no risk of spreading into wild areas like conventional burning bush. Other varieties of burning bush may experience die-back during harsh winters; Fire Ball® Seedless euonymus has experienced zero damage even in the coldest of Midwestern winters.

Key Plant Details

Planting Zones:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Soil Type:

Clay, Sandy, Loamy

Light Requirement:

Sun

Moisture:

Average

Plant Characteristics

Mature Size:

5-7 feet in height, 5-7 foot spread

Annual Growth Rate:

Moderate

Flower Color:

Green

Bloom Time:

Spring

Shop By Use:

Fall Color, Juglone Tolerant

Care Tips

Care Tips - Growing:

The only notable feature of this plant is its fall foliage, so full sun is recommended to bring out its best. May be trimmed or shape, but recovery is slow from cuts into heavy, older stems.

Care Tips - Pruning:

Prune or trim to shape in early spring if desired. Avoid cutting into thick stems unless you are removing them completely.

Care Tips - Soil:

Adaptable, but avoid wet soils.

Care Tips - Uses:

Mass plantings; specimen; foundation plantings.

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