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.

Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape. Their value to wildlife and general ease of care are becoming better ...

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 ...

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.

Most people grow "dwarf" burning bushes, which are down-sized versions of the species. But even still, these dwarf plants can easily grow 8 to 10 feet tall.

Euonymus alatus "Compactus" is the dwarf burning bush with a height and spread of 10 feet by 10 feet. Pruning can be used to maintain the height and spread of this very popular shrub.

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.

IF YOU’VE EVER been surprised when a supposedly dwarf shrub outgrows its intended footprint in the garden, you’re not alone. Compact burning bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’), with growth ...

Burning bush is a handsome and rugged plant that will grow in bad soils and tolerate drought. ... a “dwarf” form that eventually grows to eight feet tall and wide.

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 ...

One of the most common of these bright fall shrubs, commonly known as Burning Bush, was classified by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in 2023 as an invasive shrub.