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The name "burning bush" derives from the volatile oils produced by the plant, which can catch fire readily in hot weather, [6] leading to comparisons with the burning bush of the Bible, including the suggestion that this is the plant involved there.
Euonymus / j uː ˈ ɒ n ɪ m ə s / is a genus of flowering plants in the staff vine family Celastraceae.Common names vary widely among different species and between different English-speaking countries, but include spindle (or spindle tree), burning-bush, strawberry-bush, wahoo, wintercreeper, or simply euonymus.
It is hard to miss burning bush (Euonymus alatus) in the landscape in Greater Columbus right now. This shrub is a mainstay in landscape plantings and stands out in the fall with its deep-red foliage.
Now is the time to think of alternatives to the colorful plant.
This species is primarily found in the Midwestern United States, but its range extends from southern Ontario south to northern Florida and Texas. [4] [5] [6] It grows in low meadows, open slopes, open woodland, stream banks and prairies, in moist soils, especially thickets, valleys, and forest edges.
Burning Bush grows into dense thickets, hence the privacy feature early landscapers desired. But an established row of Burning Bush crowds out native vegetation by depriving it of sunlight ...
Native burning bush is also known as Eastern Wahoo or Spindle Tree. This native bush provides habitat and resources for numerous insect species, several bird species and browsing mammals.
Euonymus alatus, known variously as burning bush, winged euonymus, winged spindle, and winged spindle-tree, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to central and northern China, Japan, and Korea.