Botanical Name: Euonymus alatus 'Grove Compactus'
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Common Name: Grove Compact Burning Bush  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Green

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Another compact burning bush selelction, 'Grove' has a rounded, compact habit, with moderate growth to 5 to 6 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. It has green summer foliage which turns a brilliant red in autumn; inconspicuous yellow-green spring flowers; red fruit; and pronounced corky wings.
Grow in full sun to part shade (though fall color may be less intense). Not particular to soil type, and not very drought tolerant. Benefits from regular summer watering. combines well with spirea, weigelea, and purple-leaf sand cherries. Avoid shearing as it makes this dense, twiggy shrub even woodier; prune selectively to control size or shape (see Guides). Avoid planting directly against a west or south facing wall...the heat will fry the poor thing.