Eastern Wahoo

== AKA ==
Burningbush, Winged Euonymus
== Blurb ==
This common forest tree or shrub is one of my favorites. The name burningbush comes from the beautiful, fiery, and quite spectacular red, orange or pink fall foliage. Some bushes have all three colors in it. These bushes, as nice as they are, are not native to Connecticut. They are also noted as invasive or potentially invasive. 
-These are the first woody plants to leaf out at the end of March or on colder years, beginning of April. They are also the last to drop leaves in November. These bushes are somewhat fast growing when young. They slow as they age. Despite being called bushes or shrubs, these bushes can grow 13-18' tall. The biggest ones have reached 18-22 feet tall, but rather uncommon. Most commonly I see them around 9 feet in the woods. They usually have multiple trucks, but some are singular, which are usually the ones that get larger and more tree like. They produce red fruit in the fall that is attractive to some birds. Their form and fall color have gotten them fame and to become a popular choice for bushes for a small garden or house side plant. 
Wahoo/Burningbush is probably the easiest trees or bushes to transplant, with a 90%+ success rate. I have moved many around, and imported some from the woods to my garden or as a house plant, and it is very successful. They can grow really anywhere, but i see them most often in forest understories when growing wild. When being planted, they can tollerate a mostly sunny spot too. Just make sure the soil drains well. 
=== Fall Color ===
Burningbush as the name implies, has orange, yellow, red, or pinkish color in November. Many times they will be mixed. Bushes need full sun to mostly Sunny areas to produce such colors. In very shady spots and in the woods, most commonly you will see pink and tannish colored leaves instead. Bushes growing in warmer regions, or are in a protected spot may even remain green through winter. It is common that very young bushes will turn leaf color, and remain red till spring. House plant burning bush may turn color a bit, but will be mostly evergreen. 
== Invasiveness ==
Yes, here in Southern New England Burningbush/Wahoo is invasive, but really only when uncontolled. If opting to take control, its pretty easy. Young seedlings, and even some big ones come up pretty easily. The roots are shallow, and some of them have a very small root sytem despite being 3 feet tall. These are most likely the slender but tall ones. Best to pull then cut. Burningbush takes cutting very well, and will resprout. This is also a good thing, as trimming off mature branches can deter the plant from producing seeds and ultimately seedling trees. 
== Quick Stats ==
13-18' tall. More commonly grows to around 9'. Usually a fat, uniform crown.
Some may develop a tall vase shape crown.
Common as an Under-story Tree/Shrub
Full shade to mostly Sun
Spectacular November red foliage.
Invasive
Grows almost anywhere.
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature