Ohio Buckeye vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Aesculus glabra

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Burning Bush
Ohio Buckeye

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.

Select Cultivar: Dwarf Burning Bush is a smaller variety of Burning Bush. This shrub has a compact form and only reaches 4-5ft tall and 4-5ft wide.

Note: Burning Bush is considered an invasive species in eastern North America. Please plant the right tree in the right place.

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

Burning Bush Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Flowers: yellow-green
Berries: reddish purple
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye