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Burning Bush vs European Larch

Euonymus alatus

Larix decidua

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Burning Bush
European Larch

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.

The European Larch is a large deciduous conifer that, like most larches, drops its needles before winter. Known for the soft green foliage that turns a stunning golden yellow in the fall. While young, it has a pyramidal shape with horizontal branching and drooping branches, but becomes more irregular as it matures.

The European Larch is an important timber tree in Europe.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

European Larch Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: yellow, drops needles
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Cones: red upward facingmature to brown
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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