Amur Maple vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Burning Bush

Acer ginnala

Euonymus alatus

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Amur Maple
Burning Bush

Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

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.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium


Foliage: glossy
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: fiery red
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: ginnala maple
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle