DESCRIPTION: Narrow leaf, semi-evergreen sprawling shrub with an upright growth habit. Dark blue-green foliage turns reddish-purple in fall. Attractive pink seed pods appear in late summer. 

BOTANICAL NAME: Euonymus nanus 'Turkestanicus'
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 1 Meter
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 1 Meter
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
FLOWER COLOUR: Red and pink
FLOWERING TIME: Summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Dark blue-green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 2 ( Should survive up to -42.7° Celsius )
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Fall Colour

Ornamental Features

Dwarf Turkestan Burning Bush has bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The narrow leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It produces pink seed capsules from late summer to mid fall.

Landscape Attributes

Dwarf Turkestan Burning Bush is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Dwarf Turkestan Burning Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications:

• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Dwarf Turkestan Burning Bush will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

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.