A choice compact garden shrub which turns a brilliant reddish pink colour in fall; attractive mounded growth habit and interesting corky wings on the branches; wonderful in the foundation garden; needs a sheltered spot.
Fire Ball Burning Bush has green foliage throughout the season. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding cherry red in the fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It produces red capsules from early to late fall. The warty brown bark and harvest gold branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.