Hydrangea Fireball Burning Bush

A sensational accent or natural hedge prized for its intense scarlet red fall coloring. But come fall watch out.

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Hydrangea fireball burning bush

The plant is also called winged euonymous because of the ridges that arise on young burning bush growth. It has outstanding fall color. Indeed sumac colors form early in autumn and it is one of the most underrated plants for fall foliage.

Fire ball has had no winter damage even in the coldest of midwestern winters. Other varieties of burning bush may experience die back during harsh winters. Burning bush is a popular large shrub common in yards and gardens throughout north america.

Developed by michael hayman of louisville ky. This asian shrub is invasive and should not be planted. For fall color sumac is one of the few shrubs that can truly compete with the burning bush.

In will blend well with your other foundation or shrub border plantings all summer too. It has invasive traits that enable it to spread aggressively. Sumac is a good fall foliage alternative to burning bush in this region.

Exceptional when featured en masse at the foreground of larger conifers or evergreen shrubs. These disappear after the stems mature. New spring hill nurseries burning bush euonymus hedge kit live bareroot shrubs green foliage turns red in fall 12 in.

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