1. BOTANICAL NAME
EUONYMUS ALATUS

2. PRONUNCIATION
you - ON - i - mus

3. COMMON NAME
Winged Euonymus
Burning Bush

4. FAMILY
Celastraceae

5. Life Cycle
Deciduous perennial

6. Growth Habit
Shrub

7. PLANT
Height 10’
Width 5’
Upright

8. ARRANGEMENT
Opposite

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

10. MARGIN
Serrated

11. VEINS
Pinnate

12. COMPOSITION
Simple

15. FLOWER
Summer (June)
Yellow

17. FRUIT
Fall
Red - oblong 1/4” long

19. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part shade
Shade

20. GROWTH
Medium
Rapid

21. USE
Hedge
Specimen
Foundation
Border

22. E. alata used on highway median

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

25. DESCRIPTION
Compact variety available

26. PROBLEMS
Euonymus scale

28. Interesting…
Branches have corking

30. ZONES
3 - 8

31. NATIVE OF:
Asia