Burning Bush: Pretty in Your Garden, Badly Behaved in Nature The Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) lights up your yard every fall with its gorgeous crimson color, but don’t let it fool you. This beautiful shrub is a badly behaved escape artist. It doesn't stay in your garden—it invades natural areas, displacing our native plants and failing to provide food for our native wildlife. In Massachusetts, this species is so harmful that it’s illegal to sell, yet it still lives in our gardens and pollutes

Is burning bush your nightmare? 👻🎃 It may be Halloween, but we aren't trying to scare you! Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) is widely used thanks to: ✔️ Vigorous growth ✔️ Easy-care nature ✔️ Brilliant red fall foliage Unfortunately, it is considered to be invasive in certain areas, which is why shipment is restricted to some states. If you live in a state where Burning Bush is restricted, don’t worry. There plenty of alternatives that will still boast amazing fall colors for your landscape. 👇W