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. It’s vibrant red leaf color in the fall is ...
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 ...
I have always wanted to know the name of the shrub with the bright red foliage we see every fall. The leaves are just so red and it looks like it can grow anywhere – any idea on what this is? Thanks , ...
Q: Do you have any idea what is wrong with my burning bush or what I can do to save it? It is several years old and I have never had an issue with it before. Some of the branches are brown, but some ...
Dear Dr. Dirt: My dwarf burning bush has turned out to be anything but dwarf. It is already 8 feet high and still growing. I love it, but it is hiding the house. — Steve, Westfield Dear Reader: The ...
When someone tells you a plant is a dwarf, it really doesn't tell you much. When it comes to trees or shrubs, the non-dwarf "normal" plant may grow 20 feet tall or more and the "dwarf" may grow to ...
As trees and shrubs start to flaunt their fall foliage, there’s one shrub — the burning bush — that’s certain to turn heads with its three-week-long display of bright-scarlet leaves that are so vivid ...
I have an ever-blooming lilac bush that I would like to give to my daughter. Can this be cut back? If so, when? And how far may it be cut back? I also have a burning bush. It began turning in June. It ...
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 ...