American Elm vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Burning Bush

Ulmus americana

Euonymus alatus

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2024)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2024)

American Elm
Burning Bush

American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.

It's well suited for urban environments because of its non-invasive roots and ability to grow on harsh sites (quite salt tolerant). American Elm develops a wide, dense canopy that provides shade for many city streets around North America.

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.

American Elm Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: very long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: water elm, whilte elm
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle