Burning Bush, 2 gal, Turkestan

Burning Bush, 2 gal, TurkestanA sensational accent or natural hedge prized for its intense scarlet red fall coloring. The interesting, compact, mounded form displays attractive rich green leaves spring through summer. Unique, corky, winged ridges on bark. Exceptional when featured en masse, at the foreground of larger conifers or evergreen shrubs. Attributes Type: Deciduous Shrub Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded Mature Height: 1m (3 ft.) Mature Spread: 1m (3 ft.) Zone: 3 Feature

A sensational accent or natural hedge prized for its intense scarlet red fall coloring. The interesting, compact, mounded form displays attractive rich green leaves spring through summer. Unique, corky, winged ridges on bark. Exceptional when featured en masse, at the foreground of larger conifers or evergreen shrubs.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 1m (3 ft.)
Mature Spread: 1m (3 ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Attracts Birds, Rabbit Resistant, Dramatic Foliage Colour

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Yellow-green
Flowering Time: May - June
Foliage Colour: Green, turning scarlet red in the fall.
Fruit: Ornamental orange-red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial sun. Best leaf colour in full sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Adapts to most average, well-drained soils. Avoid poorly drained, soggy soils. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.