Overview

Transform your outdoor space with the stunning beauty of a dwarf burning bush live plant. This exceptional deciduous shrub, scientifically known as Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’, is renowned for its spectacular, fiery red fall foliage that creates an unforgettable landscape display. Arriving as a well-rooted specimen in a 1-gallon pot and measuring 12-18 inches tall, this plant is ready for immediate transplanting into your garden. The dwarf burning bush live plant is a favorite among gardeners for its compact growth habit and its ability to provide vibrant seasonal interest.

Perfect for creating eye-catching borders, hedges, or as a striking standalone specimen, this plant brings an elegant touch to any garden design. Its dense branching structure offers year-round texture, while the spring and summer green foliage provides a lush backdrop before its dramatic autumn transformation. Easy to care for and adaptable, the euonymus alatus compactus is an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking a reliable and visually impactful shrub.

Key Benefits

Choosing a dwarf burning bush live plant offers numerous advantages for your garden. Its distinctive features contribute significantly to landscape aesthetics and ease of care. This plant is celebrated for:

• Spectacular Fall Color: The primary allure of this shrub is its brilliant, intense red to purplish-red fall foliage, providing a dramatic visual highlight to any autumn landscape. This singular feature ensures your garden remains vibrant as other plants fade.
• Compact Growth Habit: Unlike its larger relatives, the ‘Compactus’ variety maintains a manageable size, making it perfect for smaller gardens, urban landscapes, or where space is a consideration. It naturally forms a dense, rounded shape.
• Hardy and Resilient: As a hardy burning bush shrub, it thrives in a wide range of conditions and is tolerant of various soil types once established. It’s known for its robust nature and resistance to common pests and diseases.
• Low Maintenance: This shrub requires minimal care once established, making it an ideal choice for gardeners seeking beauty without constant attention. It tolerates pruning well to maintain desired size and shape.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Its adaptability makes it suitable for diverse applications, including formal hedges, informal borders, foundation plantings, or as a vibrant accent plant in mixed perennial beds.
• Well-Rooted Live Plant: Each plant is shipped in a 1-gallon pot, ensuring a strong, established root system that promotes successful transplanting and faster growth in your garden.
• Seasonal Interest: Beyond its iconic fall color, the dense green foliage through spring and summer, coupled with its unique winged stems, provides interest across multiple seasons, enhancing your garden’s appeal.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your dwarf burning bush live plant is straightforward, ensuring years of vibrant fall color. This low maintenance outdoor shrub prefers a location with full sun to partial shade. Full sun exposure, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight per day, will encourage the most intense and brilliant red fall foliage. While it can tolerate partial shade, the autumn color may be less vibrant. Ensure good air circulation around the plant to prevent fungal issues.

When it comes to watering, the euonymus alatus compactus is relatively drought-tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during dry spells, especially in its first year after planting. Ensure the soil is consistently moist but not waterlogged. Good drainage is crucial, as standing water can lead to root rot. This shrub adapts to a wide range of soil types, from sandy to clay, but thrives best in well-draining, moderately fertile soil. An annual application of a balanced granular fertilizer in early spring can promote healthy growth.

The hardy burning bush shrub is cold hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 4-8. It can withstand cold winters, though young plants may benefit from a layer of mulch around the base for added protection in the coldest zones. Pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to shape the plant, remove any dead or diseased branches, and control its size. Its natural compact growth habit means extensive pruning is seldom necessary. During late fall and winter, the plant will enter dormancy, losing its leaves, which is a normal and healthy part of its life cycle.

Size & Details

This offering includes one robust dwarf burning bush live plant, which measures approximately 12-18 inches in height upon arrival. Each plant is carefully cultivated and shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot, providing a well-established root system for successful planting. The compact nature of this plant means it typically matures to a height and spread of 4-8 feet, making it an excellent choice for various garden applications. Its moderate growth rate allows it to fill out its space without becoming unruly. The unique corky ‘wings’ on its stems add an interesting textural element, particularly noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen.

The red fall foliage plant is particularly effective when planted in groups to create a mass of brilliant color. Its dense habit also makes it an excellent choice for screening or as a backdrop for perennial borders. Expect this plant to establish quickly and begin showcasing its signature fall color in its first or second growing season, bringing long-lasting beauty to your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this dwarf burning bush live plant get? A: A mature dwarf burning bush live plant typically reaches a height and spread of 4-8 feet, making it a compact yet impactful addition to your garden. Its size can be maintained with occasional pruning.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This hardy burning bush shrub is shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot, ensuring a healthy and established root system ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The dwarf burning bush live plant is an outdoor shrub, perfectly suited for landscaping. It requires outdoor conditions to thrive and achieve its vibrant fall color.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best fall color, this euonymus alatus compactus prefers full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily), but it can also tolerate partial shade.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, this is considered a low maintenance outdoor shrub. Once established, it is quite hardy and requires minimal care, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your dwarf burning bush live plant will arrive well-rooted in its 1-gallon pot, carefully packaged to ensure its health during transit. It will be ready for planting upon arrival.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a dwarf burning bush? A: The best time to plant is typically in the spring or early fall, allowing the plant sufficient time to establish its root system before extreme weather conditions.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This red fall foliage plant is cold hardy and thrives in USDA Zones 4-8, making it suitable for a wide range of climates and able to withstand typical winter conditions in these zones.
• Q: Does the plant lose its leaves in winter? A: Yes, the dwarf burning bush live plant is deciduous and will lose its leaves in late fall or early winter as it enters dormancy. This is a natural part of its growth cycle.
• Q: Can I use this plant for a hedge? A: Absolutely! Its compact growth habit and dense foliage make it an excellent choice for creating beautiful and vibrant hedges or borders in your landscape.