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Euonymus alatus


Winged Spindle, Burning Bush




Origin:  China, Japan, and Korea.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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.
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