The cultivar typically referred to as a dwarf burning bush (Euonymus alatus Compacta) is also slow to grow to its full potential height of 8 feet tall and wide -- not really a petite shrub.

WHAT: Euonymus alatus Compactus is a widely available dwarf Burning Bush, considered “dwarf” in relation to the more common variety that grows to 15 feet.

But even still, these dwarf plants can easily grow 8 to 10 feet tall. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

Shrubs have always gotten a bad rap because of the fact that they can get so big. Take a dwarf burning bush for instance, it can grow to around 15 to 20 feet tall.

The most common ones are Josee, a dwarf at a mature height of four- to six-feet tall, and a four- to five-foot spread, and Bloomerang, a Proven Winner shrub, about the same size.

What can you do when your so-called “dwarf burning bush” gets taller than you are? Mike McGrath host of You Bet Your Garden will reveal what ‘dwarf’ really means in the plant world. Plus: The burning ...

Q.: I have a row of dwarf burning bushes near my driveway, in a hedgerow setting. They have been buried under snow for a good part of the winter. With the recent warm and rainy days, almost all of ...