Tamarack Larch vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Tamarack Larch vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Larix laricina

Burning Bush
Tamarack Larch

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.

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Tamarack is a small to medium-sized native conifer tree featuring needles that turn an attractive gold before dropping in the fall.

This cold-tolerant tree grows well in very wet conditions, as long as it is exposed to full sun.

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: any
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: yellow needles
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: american larch, american tamarack, hackmatack, native larch, tamarack larch