Burning Bush vs Freedom Japanese Elm - TreeTime.ca

Burning Bush vs Freedom Japanese Elm

Euonymus alatus

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Freedom

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Burning Bush
Freedom Japanese Elm

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.

Freedom Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Freedom Japanese Elm has an open crown.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Freedom Japanese Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: dark green
Fall colour: fiery red
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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