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Cole's Compact Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus 'Cole's Compact'
Pronunciation: yoo-ON-ih-mus a-LAY-tus
SKU #01931
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing, compact, rounded shrub; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A tidy, well-behaved shrub with compact branching and dense foliage, finer than others of its species. Prized for its blazing red leaf color in autumn that is particularly striking when planted near gold-leaved plants. Very useful as a hedge or landscape accent. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Design Ideas | Burning Bush is usually planted as a single specimen or in a grove. It can make a good, natural hedge with changes in every season. Use to brighten dark corners in architecture or in groves of coniferous evergreens to add brilliance and a spot of seasonal color. Excellent for wild garden accent and in habitat planting that needs color. |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Rose (Rosa) |
| Care Instructions | Easy to grow; adapts to most average, well-drained soils. Avoid poorly-drained, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For best fall color, site in full sun, avoid drought stress, and do not heavily prune. |
| History | This fiery shrub is native to Japan and was both introduced by von Siebold around 1823. It was among the 485 plants he collected and introduced into Europe from discriptions in his Flora Japonica. However, the plants are found in a much larger range over much of Asia and officially classified in 1860. The first dwarf form appeared before 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Coles Compact Select was introduced by Cole's Nursery. |
| Lore | Euonuymus alatus was named burning bush for the similarity of its fiery foliage to the the Old Testament story of Moses. |
Details
| Description | A tidy, well-behaved shrub with compact branching and dense foliage, finer than others of its species. Prized for its blazing red leaf color in autumn that is particularly striking when planted near gold-leaved plants. Very useful as a hedge or landscape accent. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Burning Bush is usually planted as a single specimen or in a grove. It can make a good, natural hedge with changes in every season. Use to brighten dark corners in architecture or in groves of coniferous evergreens to add brilliance and a spot of seasonal color. Excellent for wild garden accent and in habitat planting that needs color. |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Rose (Rosa) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easy to grow; adapts to most average, well-drained soils. Avoid poorly-drained, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For best fall color, site in full sun, avoid drought stress, and do not heavily prune. |
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History
| History | This fiery shrub is native to Japan and was both introduced by von Siebold around 1823. It was among the 485 plants he collected and introduced into Europe from discriptions in his Flora Japonica. However, the plants are found in a much larger range over much of Asia and officially classified in 1860. The first dwarf form appeared before 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Coles Compact Select was introduced by Cole's Nursery. |
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| Lore | Euonuymus alatus was named burning bush for the similarity of its fiery foliage to the the Old Testament story of Moses. |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cole's Compact Burning Bush produce flowers?
Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Is Cole's Compact Burning Bush evergreen or deciduous?
Cole's Compact Burning Bush is Deciduous.
What are the special features of Cole's Compact Burning Bush?
Cole's Compact Burning Bush is Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form, Benefits Birds.
Is Cole's Compact Burning Bush resistant to pests or animals?
Black Walnut Tolerant
How fast does Cole's Compact Burning Bush grow?
Cole's Compact Burning Bush has a Moderate growth rate.
Where can I use Cole's Compact Burning Bush in my landscape?
Cole's Compact Burning Bush is suitable for: Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen.
How can I use Cole's Compact Burning Bush in my garden design?
Burning Bush is usually planted as a single specimen or in a grove. It can make a good, natural hedge with changes in every season. Use to brighten dark corners in architecture or in groves of coniferous evergreens to add brilliance and a spot of seasonal color. Excellent for wild garden accent and in habitat planting that needs color.
What color is the foliage of Cole's Compact Burning Bush?
Cole's Compact Burning Bush has Green foliage.
What plants grow well with Cole's Compact Burning Bush?
Good companion plants for Cole's Compact Burning Bush include: Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Rose (Rosa).
How do I care for Cole's Compact Burning Bush?
Easy to grow; adapts to most average, well-drained soils. Avoid poorly-drained, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For best fall color, site in full sun, avoid drought stress, and do not heavily prune.
What is the history of Cole's Compact Burning Bush?
This fiery shrub is native to Japan and was both introduced by von Siebold around 1823. It was among the 485 plants he collected and introduced into Europe from discriptions in his Flora Japonica. However, the plants are found in a much larger range over much of Asia and officially classified in 1860. The first dwarf form appeared before 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Coles Compact Select was introduced by Cole's Nursery.
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