Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Burning Bush - TreeTime.ca

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) vs Burning Bush

Acer saccharum

Euonymus alatus

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple)
Burning Bush

Sugar Maple is a large, deciduous tree known for its brilliant fall yellow, orange, and red-orange color display.

This long-lived shade tree features unique "maple"
lobed leaves.

Note: this Zone 4 tree is unlikely to produce commercially viable sap on the prairies.

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.

Sugar Maple (Hard Maple) Quick Facts

Burning Bush Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: fiery red
Berries: reddish purple
Flowers: yellow-green
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: hard maple, rock maple
Other Names: winged burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle