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- Q.When Should Burning Bushes Be Trimmed And/or Pruned? - I live in Springfield, MO. The burning bushes are 4ft tall.
- Q.How Do I Fix A Burning Bush That Is Flat On One Side? - Planted next to the house to close. Moving them this fall. Do I just do a rejuvenation to get normal ...
- Q.Planting A Burning Bush - I received a Burning Bush as a gift this fall but we were already having winter like weather and so ...
- Q.Temperatures Outside For A Potted Burning Bush - I just received a small burning bush in the mail and want to keep it outside in its pot. ...
- Q.What Is The Best Way To Propagate Burning Bush ? - I have three large burning bush plants Growing too close to the house. Want to start some burning bush out ...
- Q.Will My Dwarf Burning Bush Live In Winter With Road Salt Hitting It? - I want to move my bush close to the road, but it will get hit with road salt and deep ...
- Q.Hi! My Burning Bush Was About 6-7 Feet High And Unhealthy So I Cut It All The Way Back To About 2 Ft. But The Branches Are Very Th - ick, Is that normal? Hi! My burning Bush was about 6-7 feet high and unhealthy so I cut it all ...
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gjhilton1944 on
October 7, 2019
65807Q.When should burning bushes be trimmed and/or pruned?
I live in Springfield, MO. The burning bushes are 4ft tall.
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
October 7, 2019A.Burning bush, Euonymus alata, is very forgiving. Prune it either this winter while it is dormant or early next spring as it starts to leaf out. This shrub's branches will grow large and have fewer leaves if a few aren't pruned out every year or so. Cut old wood close to the ground. If there are dead, diseased or damaged branches, these can be removed anytime, the sooner the better.
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- Asked by
arhoblit on
November 4, 2019
45303Q.How Do I Fix A Burning Bush That Is Flat On One Side?
Planted next to the house to close. Moving them this fall. Do I just do a rejuvenation to get normal growth back on all sides?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 5, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Rejuvenation pruning should suffice.
Shaping and relocating will be done at the same time. The best time will be early Spring, or late Autumn while they are in dormancy.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/pruning-burning-bush.htm
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November 22, 2019Q.Planting a Burning Bush
I received a Burning Bush as a gift this fall but we were already having winter like weather and so I did not plant it outside. Can I keep it in the pot overwinter and plant in the spring? Do I keep it outside or in my basement? Do I water it? I can't see to find any helpful information online. I live in Minnesota. Thank you. Donna
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You can either heel it into the ground for the winter or keep it in the basement in a frost free area till spring. If you keep it in the basement, water it well about once a month.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/heeling-in-plants.htm
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Whitey on
January 22, 2020
6bQ.Temperatures Outside For A Potted Burning Bush
I just received a small burning bush in the mail and want to keep it outside in its pot. I live in Missouri, Zone 6a. What temperatures can it tolerate outside, please? cyndiwhiteted@aol.com
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They are hardy down to zone 4. When in container they are considered hardy down to zone 5. There won't be any need to take extra precaution, unless you just want to cover the root zone during the coldest nights.
This article will give you more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/burning-bush-care.htm
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Whitey on
January 23, 2020A.You guys are terrific! Bless you Bless you Bless you!
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Slharrington on
January 25, 2020
Dryden N.Y. zone 5Q.What Is The Best Way To Propagate Burning Bush ?
I have three large burning bush plants Growing too close to the house. Want to start some burning bush out in the yard farther away. Thought seeds would take too long and didn’t want to buy young plants. I don’t see any growing under these by the house. Can they be routed somehow?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Propagating from cuttings is the best way. Here are the instructions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/burning-bush-propagation.htm
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April 13, 2020Q.Will my dwarf burning bush live in winter with road salt hitting it?
I want to move my bush close to the road, but it will get hit with road salt and deep snow from snowplows. It is 8 years old, and only grew to 3 ft. high.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 16, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Road salt is quite harsh on nearly everything it hits or if it remains in the soil.
I would avoid planting in this area if at all possible.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/salt-damage-in-winter.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/burning-bush-care.htm
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Medmonds on
April 25, 2020
44130Q.Hi! My Burning Bush Was About 6-7 Feet High And Unhealthy So I Cut It All The Way Back To About 2 Ft. But The Branches Are Very Th
ick, Is that normal? Hi! My burning Bush was about 6-7 feet high and unhealthy so I cut it all the way back to about 2 ft. But the branches are very thick, I’ve seen pics of others cut back and theirs look thinner and more branches. Is mine ok or should I remove it? Thank you
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through.
If you have pruned it to have only one or a few main trunks, then it will be normal. It will still benefit from the rejuvenation pruning.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/pruning-burning-bush.htm
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