A superb shrub for brilliant fall color, turns a florescent red color, very showy; a compact mounded growth habit and interesting corky wings on the branches, a good size for home landscape use; very adaptable and versatile.
Chicago Fire Burning Bush is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features abundant showy red capsules from early to late fall. It has green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. The warty brown bark and harvest gold branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.