BOTANICAL NAME EUONYMUS ALATUS

PRONUNCIATION you - ON - i - mus

COMMON NAME Winged Euonymus Burning Bush

FAMILY Celastraceae

Life Cycle Deciduous perennial

Growth Habit Shrub

PLANT Height 10’ Width 5’ Upright

ARRANGEMENT Opposite

LEAF Elliptical Length 1 1/2” to 3” Width 1 1/2”

MARGIN Serrated

VEINS Pinnate

COMPOSITION Simple

FLOWER Summer (June) Yellow

FRUIT Fall Red - oblong 1/4” long

EXPOSURE Sun Part shade Shade

GROWTH Medium Rapid

USE Hedge Specimen Foundation Border

E. alata used on highway median

DESCRIPTION Leaves turn brilliant red in fall Stem will have wings on sides

DESCRIPTION Compact variety available

PROBLEMS Euonymus scale

Interesting… Branches have corking

ZONES 3 - 8

NATIVE OF: Asia