Burning Bush, Little Moses Euonymus alatus 'Odom' Height: 3 feet Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a Other Names: Winged Euonymus, Burningbush Description: One of the smallest varieties of burning bush with stunning fall color of florescent red to pink, very showy; interesting corky wings on the branches; very adaptable and versatile; ideal for all those tight spots in the garden Ornamental Features Burning Bush, Little Moses is primarily valued in the garden for its interestingly mounded form. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to late fall. The harvest gold stems are very effective and add winter interest. Landscape Attributes Burning Bush, Little Moses is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Burning Bush, Little Moses is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Burning Bush, Little Moses will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
