Shrubs - E -  Plant Nursery

Dogwood - Elegantissima
Elegantissima Dogwood

Dogwood - Elegantissima, Cornus alba 'Elegantissima', displays small, fragrant, white flowers in May, which get lost in the leaves. The berries follow around June and July. The beautiful berries are white with tints of blue and green. The gray-green leaves are broadly margined with cream or white on burgundy red stems. This dogwood has a vigorous, upright growth habit. ‘Elegantissima’ brings year round interest to the landscape, but is especially handsome in winter when its stems turn bright red. Elegantissma adapts well to many different situations and soil types. However, for redder stems and good fall leaf color full sun is best. Fall leaf colors consist of apricot, gold and rosy-red. Pruned plants will stay around 6 feet tall and have an upright habit. Plants that are not pruned eventually reach ten feet tall by ten feet wide.

Burning Bush - Emerald Gaiety
Euon. f. 'Emerald Gaiety'

The Euonymus 'Emerald Gaiety', Euonymus f. 'Emerald Gaiety', has deep green leaves edged in sparkling white. The leaves are tinged with pink in winter. This evergreen shrub has a dense erect habit and is excellent for small hedges and foundation plantings. Plant in full sun. Emerald Gaietys can become a climber if supported. It does not like high winds but is otherwise very hardy. It does well under most light conditions from full sun to fairly deep shade. The flowers are easy to miss, but it can produce quite showy red inedible berries.

Burning Bush - Winged
Euonymus alatus

Winged Burning Bush, 'Euonymus alatus', is a beautiful rounded shrub with tiny yellow flowers in May-June and known best for its long lasting fiery red fall color. The inconspicuous flowers give way to paired or single reddish capsules that split to reveal orange fleshy seeds. Corky wings on the branches provide additional winter interest. Winged Burning Bush is good for borders, accents and screens. It prefers sun to light shade. This shrub is widely planted by landscape professionals and homeowners for its fall color, dark green leaves and winged stems. It expands locally through vegetative reproduction and to new areas through bird dispersal of seeds. Shrubs can be repeatedly cut to the ground to control re-sprouts.</P

Burning Bush - Compacta
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'

The Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus 'Compacta' has an outstanding red fall color. The deep dark red leaves almost glow with color in the fall. The plant is shade tolerant but has inferior fall color and reduced density in shade. Burning Bush transplants easily and may be sheared. The corky wings on the twigs hold winter snow, outlining the branch structure. The orange and red fruit is ornamental if produced in quantity, but plants vary in the amount of fruit they produce. This deciduous bush withstands acidic or alkaline soils and a wide range of temperatures. Established plants can take some drought too.

Burning Bush - Fire Ball
Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball'

The Burning Bush Fire Ball, Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball', a Proven Winners selection, is an improved selection of compact burning bush with tighter branching and stem hardiness. Fire Ball resists stem die back even in the harshest winters. Plant this Burning Bush for its brilliant red fall color. The Fire Ball will give a jolt of fall color in hedges or landscapes. The bright green leaves are also attractive in the growing season.

Burning Bush - Grove Dwarf
Euonymus alatus 'Grove Compactus'

Grove Dwarf Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus 'Grove Compactus', is a compact Burning Bush that is versatile enough to use as a hedge, screen, en masse, or in borders; and pretty enough for a specimen plant. It is tolerant of shade, but should be planted in full sun for the best fall color. It is desired for the intense scarlet red fall coloring. This shrub has an interesting compact, mounded form that displays attractive rich green leaves from spring through summer. This deciduous plant loves full sun and is a moderate grower to 5 to 6 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide.

Burning Bush - Rudy Haag
Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag'

Rudy Haag Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag', is a consistent pink-red fall color. Its excellent habit and form will make this a popular selection. The fall color can be spectacular! The small, yellowish green flowers that appear in May are not showy much like the small fruits that appear in the fall. This very compact, slow growing shrub performs best in full sun. This is grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Rudy Haag is an adaptable shrub which tolerates a wide range of soils and full shade, but will not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soil. Since it has a strong, branching growth habit it can withstand heavy pruning. This versatile, dwarf shrub, with brilliant fall color, can be used as a hedge, screen, foundation or border plant. It has no disease or insect problems.

Euonymus - Prairie Radiance® Winterberry
Euonymus bungeana 'Verona'

Prairie Radiance® Winterberry Euonymus, Euonymus bungeana 'Verona', is a small, low-branching tree, selected for its superior winter hardiness and excellent fruit display. Delicate pink fruit splits open to reveal red arils. After the leaves drop, the gray-barked stems, displaying the sequential color changes of the fruit, are an attractive sight over an extended period. This plant is effective as a small specimen tree in yards, informal groupings in parks and other areas. It reaches semi-mature height of 10 to 15 feet in 15 to 18 years.

Euonymus - Chicago Fire Burning Bush
Euonymus Chicago Fire Burning Bush

The Chicago Fire Burning Bush Euonymus, Euonymus alatus 'Timber Creek', is an excellent large shrub for landscape use and is hardier than the species. Similar to 'Compactus', but somewhat hardier, with mahogany-red tones in the summer foliage and brilliant fire-red fall color. Chicago Fire Burning Bush Euonymus appears earlier than other cultivars with abundant, long-lasting red fruits that open to show small orange seeds. Its corky wings on stems add winter interest. Useful as a screen, specimen, accent, or hedge. It is an adaptable shrub which tolerates a wide range of soils and full shade, but will not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soil. Since it has a strong, branching growth habit it can withstand heavy pruning.

Euonymus - Blondy
Euonymus fortunei 'Blondy'

The Euonymus Blondy, 'Euonymus fortunei 'Blondy', a Proven Winners selection, is a colorful new variety of evergeen euonymus. Blondy has dramatic, crisp variegation. The green and yellow foliage will be more pronounced in full sun but this adaptable plant can be planted in most locations. Blondy can be used at the front of the border or along walkways for four season interest. Place in well drained soil.

Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus
Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus'

Purple Wintercreeper Euonymus, Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus', also known as Wintercreeper and Wintercreeper Eunonymus, is a dense, woody-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen plant which comes in a variety of forms. Euonymus fortunei 'Coloratus' which turn dark purple in fall and winter. Purple Wintercreepers have inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers that may appear in June. The flowers are at best sparse, but are usually not present. If allowed to climb a wall, tree or other structure, this plant assumes more vine-like characteristics and is more likely to produce flowers, though still sparse and inconspicuous. 'Coloratus' is sometimes sold as Euonymus fortunei var. coloratus. It is one of the most popular evergreen ground covers available in commerce today.This plant is a good ground cover for slopes. It is also used for container plantings, massing and erosion control.

Euonymus - Emerald n Gold
Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald n Gold'

The Euonymus 'Emerald 'n Gold', Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald n Gold', is an excellent dwarf evergreen plant. It is also known as the Wintercreeper Euonymus. It displays bright variegated green and gold foliage. It is also tolerant of dense shade. Emerald 'n Gold Euonymus is a low-growing, tight branching, mounding, woody, evergreen shrub. The leaves will turn a pink-red color in cold weather.This fast growing shrub looks good planted in mass or in groupings. It is tolerant of most soils except swampy, extremely wet conditions. If used as a hedge, trim in May and August. For hedges plant 1ft apart

Euonymus - Gold Splash
Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Splash'

The Euonymus Gold Splash, 'Euonymus fortunei 'Gold Splash', a Proven Winners selection, produces big, round leaves that have a bright, bold variegation. It will make a dramatic impact on the landscape and will provide four season color in your landscape. The variegation is very stable and the plant has good disease resistance. The variegated foliage maintains its color all year long and it is accented by showy, persistant fruit in the fall. Place this plant in well drained soil.

Euonymus - Tures Burning Bush
Euonymus Tures Burning Bush

The Tures Burning Bush Euonymus, Euonymus alatus 'Tures', is a nice uniform selection of Euonymus Alatus which resembles Compacta, except that it has larger “corky” twigs and larger, brilliant scarlet, almost fluorescent fall color. Its fall color is a very uniform deep red-purple in a sunny location. It will begin to redden in August, in full fiery color in September, and holds its leaves until October. 'Tures' is excellent for hedges, screens, mass plantings or as a specimen. A symmetrical form is achieved with little to no pruning. 'Tures' has corky wings on stems that adds winter interest. It is an adaptable shrub which tolerates a wide range of soils and full shade, but will not tolerate wet, poorly-drained soil.