Burning Bush vs Hardy Banana - TreeTime.ca

Burning Bush vs Hardy Banana

Euonymus alatus

Musa basjoo

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Burning Bush
Hardy Banana

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.

Select Cultivar: Dwarf Burning Bush is a smaller variety of Burning Bush. This shrub has a compact form and only reaches 4-5ft tall and 4-5ft wide.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing evergreen perennial that dies down to the ground each year. A stunning tropical-looking accent for your yard and patio, the Japanese Fiber Banana can be overwintered outdoors in several northern U.S. states and southern Canadian regions. In northern regions, you can bring this plant inside and leave it in your garage. If you enjoy Mexican cuisine, you can use the leaves to make tamales.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Hardy Banana Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 5a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: fiery red
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: large cream to yellow
Fruit: Large inedible
Berries: reddish purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: japanese banana, japanese fibre banana