Showy Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Showy Mountain Ash vs Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus

Sorbus decora

Burning Bush
Showy Mountain Ash

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.

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 Quick Facts

Showy Mountain Ash Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Fall colour: fiery red
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Flowers: yellow-green
Flowers: white, showy clusters
Berries: reddish purple
Berries: redberries in bunches
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle
Other Names: dogberry