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As you probably already know, Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus, is considered invasive in many states and most have banned the sale of the plant. Burning Bush has fantastic color in the fall. The leaves turn an bright red, hence its name, and in late fall, bright red berries form to add even more visual effects. These berries are eaten by birds and deposited far from the original plant. The seeds then germinate and small Burning Bush sprout everywhere. For this reason, Burning Bush is frowned upon when choosing plants for your landscape.
So what is a person to do? Replace Burning Bush with a non invasive, yet just as beautiful plant! Here are 6 good alternatives to Burning Bush:
- Fothergilla major-Mountain Witchalder)
- Itea virginica-Virginia Sweetspire
- Amelanchier species-Shadbush or Serviceberry
- Vaccinium corymbosum-Highbush blueberry (‘Friendship’,'Tophat’, or ‘Toro’)
- Enkianthus campanulatus-Redvein Enkianthus
- Rhus aromatica-Fragrant Sumac
Do you have any favorites you want to share?
