We had our first frost here on Halloween, but it was patchy and light enough that I still have some blooms in the garden right now. It’s cold here tonite though and we’re supposed to get a heavy frost. Maybe now I can finally start cleaning up the beds and then get all my bulbs planted at the end of the month. We still have a little fall color around, and the definite stars right now are the Burning Bush shrubs (Euonymus alatus). These shrubs are a gorgeous deep red in full sun, but near the gazebo I have three shrubs that are in mostly shade. These are always a little later to change color in fall, and turn a pinkish-red color. Here’s how the largest of these shrubs look from my yard today (click on photos to enlarge):
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Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus)
(Cedar to the left, viburnum in back)
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Closer look at fall foliage of Burning Bush
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They are definitely a gorgeous color, Sherry. And have great form without competition. They are starting to be considered invasive here but I don’t see them growing in the woods around here yet. We’ve had a really bad fall here. Not that great of color with the terribly wet weather and then the horrific snowfall two weeks ago that ruined everything. There’s always next year, right? :o)
Hi Jim,
Yes, I do know that in some places they are invasive. It’s the same as you said here too though — I haven’t seen any ‘extras’ growing around in the woods and I’ve had these shrubs for many years. I love them.
I thought about you during that snowstorm! I can’t imagine having snow like that, much less that early in the year. Yes, there’s always next year to look forward to!
-Sherry
Beautiful color on the burning bush. Although we have plunged into the 40′s at night here in the desert, there is no fall color here. What kinds of bulbs are you going to be planting?
Hi Lana,
Our fall color is just about finished now and I hate seeing the bare gray trees in the woods. Spring can’t come soon enough for me.
This year I’m planting mostly alliums, two or three different types, and a few daffodils, and about a dozen Darwin tulips. Alliums are what I have the most of though, they do well here and I don’t have to worry about the devil squirrels digging up the bulbs all fall and winter.
Thanks for stopping by,
Sherry
Oh my. Gorgeous. My Mom has a couple of these but they are not that large. I just love the deep red they turn.
Hi Christine,
They do turn the most gorgeous shade of red don’t they? I love them too!
-Sherry
A happy new year to you and yours, Sherry.
Thank you, Christine. I wish you and your family a very happy new year.