Euonymus alatus
Winged Spindle, Burning Bush
Family |
Celastraceae |
Genus |
Euonymus |
Species |
alatus |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
4 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
2a - 7a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-34 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
-30 - (15) |
Height |
2.5 m |
Spread |
3 m |
Leaf Description |
The leaves are 2-7 cm long and 1-4 cm broad, ovate-elliptic, with an acute apex. |
Flower Description |
The flowers are greenish, borne over a long period in the spring. |
Fruit Description |
The fruit is a red aril enclosed by a four-lobed pink, yellow or orange capsule. |