Alternative Plants to Invasive Burning Bush
Although the burning bush (Euonymous alatus) is a well-liked shrub for enhancing our landscapes with magnificent autumn color, it has strayed into uninhabited places where it has pushed out local vegetation. After consuming the little, reddish-purple fruit in gardens, birds and other animals disperse the seeds. Avoiding planting burning bushes altogether is the best method to keep it under control. Instead, think about planting one of these lovely, non-invasive alternatives. With these highly recommended substitutes by a landscaping contractor, you may draw birds to your landscaping for food and shelter without endangering the ecosystem.
Fragrant Sumac
Fragrant Sumac is a hardy native shrub that blooms in April with small yellow flowers, displays colorful fruit in the fall, and attracts birds and insects. This plant expands slowly by root suckers, tolerates a wide range of soils, and requires little care. Use it in hedges, outdoors, and as a screen.
Red Chokeberry
This plant has fantastic fall color and will draw birds. The red chokeberry, a native of the eastern United States, yields glossy red berries that are coveted by both people and animals (you can use the fruit to make jam or just eat it fresh). The unfinished berries stay on the shrub into the winter, providing some color to the surrounding area. In addition, the spring delivers white to light pink blooms, while the fall brings beautiful red foliage.
Winterthur Viburnum
There are several benefits to choosing the ‘Winterthur’ viburnum for your environment. Bees and other helpful insects are drawn to creamy-white, fragrant blossoms in the spring. The blossoms develop into green, pink, and blueberries as they ripen. In the summer, the plant’s leaves have a glossy green color. They develop burgundy crimson hues in the fall. The shrub’s growth pattern makes it ideal for shrub borders, and it offers great screening.
Korean Spice Viburnum
In this kind of viburnum, crimson buds develop into flowers in the early spring. When completely opened, the scented, pink blossoms turn white. After flowering, trim the Korean spice viburnum like you would other spring-blooming shrubs to ensure flower emergence the following year. Shades of scarlet are seen in the fall on this low-maintenance shrub.
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