Showy Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush

Sorbus decora

Euonymus alatus

Showy Mountain Ash
Burning Bush

Showy Mountain Ash is a hardy accent tree. It features pretty clusters of white flowers in spring followed by bright scarlet berries lasting into winter.

Great for small landscapes, Showy Mountain Ash is adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and it is suitable for average home landscape 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.

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: any
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: redberries in bunches
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium




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