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Little Moses Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus 'Odom'

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Little Moses Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus 'Odom') at Dammann's Garden Company

Little Moses Burning Bush in fall

Little Moses Burning Bush in fall

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Little Moses Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus 'Odom') at Dammann's Garden Company

Little Moses Burning Bush

Little Moses Burning Bush

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  3 feet

Spread:  3 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Winged Euonymus, Burningbush

Description:

One of the smallest varieties of burning bush with stunning fall color of florescent red to pink, very showy; interesting corky wings on the branches; very adaptable and versatile; ideal for all those tight spots in the garden

Ornamental Features

Little Moses Burning Bush is primarily valued in the garden for its interestingly mounded form. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to late fall. The harvest gold stems are very effective and add winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Little Moses Burning Bush is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Little Moses Burning Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Little Moses Burning Bush will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Fruit  Fall Color  Plant Form  Bark  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features

This tool is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for current availability. It does not include our entire selection of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.