Western Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Western Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Sorbus scopulina

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Burning Bush
Western Mountain Ash

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.

Western Mountain Ash is a popular ornamental tree native to the western part of North America. Its attractive, white clusters of flowers bloom in early summer, making way for red, yellow or orange fruit in the fall. If the fruit doesn't catch your eye, Western Mountain Ash's autumn colours will capture your–and the birds's–attention.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Western Mountain Ash Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: fiery red
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: white
Berries: reddish purple
Berries: bunches of orange-red berries appear in late summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NT
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: cascade mountain ash, greene mountain ash