Amur Maackia vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Burning Bush

Maackia amurensis

Euonymus alatus

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Amur Maackia
Burning Bush

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: fiery red
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle