Burning Bush-Bursting Heart

Grows 4-6'. Native. In the spring and summer this shrub quietly takes the back seat to other seasonal color. The Bursting Heart Burning bush, Euonymus americana 'Bursting Heart', is a unique shrub. However, in early fall, it draws curious looks with its unique display of fruit. ) planted to carpet the ground beneath. If you'll plant this shrub with some room to grow, it will delight you with its fullness and profusion of fall "hearts. Bumpy, raspberry-red pods hang on the ends of stems and split open to reveal small, smooth, red seeds. " The lower limbs can be removed up to 2' or so and ground covers (foam flower, green and gold, ginger, etc. ... find out more