Common Snowberry vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Symphoricarpos albus

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Burning Bush
Common Snowberry

Burning Bush is a unique shrub whose leaves turn firey red in the fall. You can plant it in rows to make a hedge or on its own. Burning Bush requires little maintenance and thrives in just about any kind of soil, which makes it a good choice for inexperienced growers. Plant it in full sun to get its best fall color.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Berries: white waxy berries
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: common snowberry