Black Hawthorn vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Black Hawthorn vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Crataegus douglasii

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Burning Bush
Black Hawthorn

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.

Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall.

Black Hawthorn is valued for erosion control and attracting pollinators. It also makes an attractive flowering ornamental that can be planted as a specimen or pruned as a hedge. It is commonly used in shelterbelts.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Black Hawthorn 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)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: yellow to red
Berries: reddish purple
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: white
Bark: brown to gray
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, douglas' thornapple