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Euonymus, Burning Bush, Cork Bush, Winged Euonymus 'Chicago Fire'

Euonymusalatus

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Genus

Euonymus (yoo-ON-ih-mus)

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Species

alatus (a-LAY-tus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Smooth

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

Import, trade, sale, purchase, and planting this species is illegal in my state and at least one other. This plant invades and impoverish...Read More

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