OnlinePlantCenter E00518 Use and Care Manual
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1. BURNING BUSH Euonymus CULTURAL CARE SHEET Average Annual E xtreme Mremum Temperature 1976 2005 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 5 d gt 10 49 Oregon Stale Universty sneon MMip ipriem oregonstiate edu 2012 t oe oS o 5 t O amp z gt 1 f oo w w Ww w ww a g J gt v O amp D b S o 5 om D A O ww O UA o nw Ss UA gt o a o w o oO M gt O oe ty E Piss 3 es E amp t 4 2 b d h T E 3 gt A NO n i m vA SO YO F rf i A oo d D WATER NEEDS Water regularly especially during the first growing season Burning Bush plants can tolerate short periods of drought once established SOIL Burning Bush will grow in almost any type of soil but perform best if planted in moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil Boggy consistently wet soils promote wet feet and are not a good planting site for Burning Bush plants MULCHING A layer of 2 3 inches of mulch will help keep moisture in the ground will keep the roots cooler and will provide vital nutrients to the plant as it breaks down Mulch may need to be reapplied each year HARDINESS ZONE Burning Bush grow best in USDA Zones 4 8 Special care will be required if the plant is grown outside of its ideal growing Zones and it is best to consult with local Extension Service agents for localized growing tips and Suggestions as Burning Bush is cla2. ssified as an invasive Species in some areas LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Burning Bush prefers full sun which will also bring the greatest amount of foliage color each fall A partly sunny location is tolerable but the plant may not achieve full growth potential and its fall foliage color display will be compromised A full sun location receives at least six hours of direct sunlight each day while a partial sun site receives 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day PRUNING Burning Bush requires no special pruning If trimming is desired to shape the plant or to remove damaged branches plants can be clipped back in early spring just before the branches begin to bud FERTILIZE An application of an all purpose fertilizer in early spring and then again in fall will help Burning Bush achieve their full growth potential When planting do not put fertilizer directly into the hole but rather if desired place fertilizer on top of the ground under the mulch and away from the stem of the plant
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