The “Burning Bush” or Euonymus alatus puts on a fantastic show in the fall. It certainly lives up to it’s name and, given the right conditions, looks like it’s on fire.
My wife chose the perfect location for ours where it “anchors” the southeast corner of our home. It’s perfect because the burning bush needs plenty of sun to grow properly and develop deep red colors in the fall. This shot was taken in the late afternoon sun on October 25, the last Sunday in October.
Be forewarned that the ‘compacta’ version isn’t compact at all. Instead of 15 feet high it grows to a mere 10 feet. I don’t know which one we have, but it’s big and that’s what we wanted.
I “snuck” around to the other side for a closer look. I love the curl of the leaves, how the shadows dance (it was windy) and the way the back light filters through.
I loaded my Nikon with Fuji Astia color slide film the other day and I’ve been photographing the fall foliage. It will be weeks before I finish the roll and have it back from the lab. Meanwhile, I used my little digicam for these shots. Doncha’ just love the fall colors?
I think that’s what we have at the corner of our house. I always enjoy its vibrant red this time of year! Lovely!
The color is so vibrant and beautiful! there’s no chance ever to see such colors on leaves here in the tropic.
That is such a lovely warm color I would love to have something like that in my back yard! Thanks for showing off such an interesting bush!
Beautiful shots and fantastic fall colors!!
It certainly is lovely. As the picture emerge without reading the caption at first, it does sure look like this plant is burning! Great shot!
It’s a beautiful bush. I have tried to grow one here but the local bunnies keep gnawing it to the ground.
Beautiful burning bush!!! We have one too..they are just beautiful!! Lovely macro!! Sarah
That bush is breathtaking. Nothing like red foliage in fall when the sun hits it. It makes the leaves glow! That bush is definitely names appropriately.
Positively gorgeous, John! I can’t wait to see more fall foliage shots.
I just love all the bright colors in the fall.
sparkling and burning it looks in the sun
These leaves are such a deep deep red! The depth is amazing! Beautiful in macro!
Beautiful burning bush! I love that deep red..
North Texas- First time our burning bush has performed as I had hoped. I planted it about 8 years or so ago. Wonderful! The terrible drought here may have set it off. Sort of a pun. Nov./Dec., 2011