Burning Bush vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Burning Bush vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Euonymus alatus

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Red Sunset Maple
Burning Bush

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

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.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: small red clusters
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




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