I know how much people really love their burning bush for that bright red fall color. But sadly, that plant is highly invasive, especially in the Northeast and the Midwest. And don’t worry, I have some fantastic native options that have the same beautiful color in fall, but there’s also flowers, which you don’t get with a burning bush! Those native flowers are going to feed spring pollinators, and the seeds and berries are going to feed birds and other wildlife. So you’ll be helping the ecosyste

Another great replacement shrub for invasive burning bush for those of us in central and eastern North America, check out native Viburnum Nudum. White flowers in spring, gorgeous deep indigo berries in late summer and fall and a vibrant red leaf color, even in shade. In full sun, this plant can be up to 10 feet tall in the shade more like five or 6 feet tall. Pruning should be done after flowering in spring. This plant is also a host plant for the spring as your butterfly and hummingbird clear w

Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is an invasive plant where I live, as well as many other states. Whether something is called invasive or not is up to each state or country. They spread by seed dropping and berries. I’ve heard from a bunch of people that they don’t seem to spread in their yard but they have a tendency to spread farther afield. They also expand by tunneling their roots nearby. If you aren’t prepared to get rid of yours I can totally relate. Maybe one day!We just removed ours last f