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Euonymus Alatus – ‘Compactus’Aka: Dwarf Burning BushCommon Name: dwarf-winged burning bushZone: 4 to 8Plant Type: Deciduous shrubFamily: CelastraceaeNative Range: NoneHeight: 9 to 11 feetSpread: 9 to 11 feetBloom Time: May - June Bloom DataBloom Color: Yellow/greenSun: Full sun to part shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: LowGeneral Culture:Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Adaptable shrubwhich tolerates a wide range of soils except for wet, poorly-drained ones. Also toleratesconsiderable shade. Strong, branching growth habit enables plant to tolerates heavy pruning.Noteworthy Characteristics:'Compactus' is a popular burning bush cultivar. It is a deciduous shrub which is not all that"compact" since it typically grows in a mound to 10' tall with a slightly larger spread, though itcan easily be kept shorter by pruning. It features elliptic to obovate, dark green leaves (to 3"long) which turn bright red in fall (sometimes more pinkish in shade). Fall color can bespectacular and gives rise to the common name. Small, yellowish-green flowers appear in Maybut are not showy. Small fruits (1/3" red capsules) appear in fall, but are usually hidden by the- 35 -