Douglas Maple vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Douglas Maple vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Acer glabrum

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Burning Bush
Douglas Maple

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.

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: dull red
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple