Bearberry vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Burning Bush
Bearberry

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.

Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.

It is great as a filler in gardens and flowerbeds in place of invasive ground cover plants, like English Ivy.

Bearberry will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to your property. It is one of the top 12 plants recommended by the Alberta Native Bee Council to support pollinators.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1b
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium


Foliage: leathery, evergreen
Fall colour: fiery red
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: small, purple-white
Berries: reddish purple
Berries: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry