Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' ~ Dwarf Burning Bush spring-flower IMAGES: Michael Rivera

IMAGES: Michael Rivera

The pale lavender flowers grow in abundance on short stalks above the grass-like medium green foliage in summer and is followed by small clusters of black berries

It’s glossy needle-like foliage emerges a bright green and matures to a dark green it holds in winter

Clusters of tiny yellow star-shaped flowers dust the plant in late summer

The large clusters of fuchsia pink flowers bloom early in summer and will bloom again later in summer if the first flush of flowers is deadheaded

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' ~ Dwarf Burning Bush spring-flower IMAGES: Michael RiveraDwarf Burning Bush is a dense deciduous shrub with a rounded habit. The tiny drooping leaves are dark green and earn an intense scarlet coloring in fall. Has inconspicuous blooms. Best color in full sun and moist, well drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 6' 8' Spread: 4' 6' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N A Season of Interest: Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance Plant. Water regularly, but twig blight