Burning Bush vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) - TreeTime.ca

Burning Bush vs Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier x grandiflora Autumn Brilliance

Euonymus alatus

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Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Burning Bush

Prized for its brilliant orange-red fall color and disease resistance, this exceptionally bright tree is an excellent focal point for your garden. In the spring, clusters of fragrant white flowers give way to edible purplish black fruit that is heavenly in jams, jellies and pies. Use this Saskatoon in shrub borders or as a small tree.

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.

Autumn Brilliance Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: gold to red
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: deep purple and sweet
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




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