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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb.
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Winged Euonymus or Burning Bush
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Celastraceae
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5
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Will grow to 20 feet with time, normally broader than high.
ADAPTABILITY:
Best fall color in full sun, moist but well drained soils. Not drought tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Hedge, screen, border. Overused in the landscape and invasive into the wild.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Not susceptible to Euonymus scale. May require supplemental watering during
dry spells.
NATIVE RANGE:
Northeastern Asia
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Compactus'- slower growing than type but will still reach 10 feet in height,
less winging on twigs. 'Ruby Haag'- slower growing than 'Compactus'.
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