# Care Instructions for a Burning Bush
Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is an easy-to-grow shrub with a mature height of 6 to 10 feet. The bright red fall foliage color gives the plant its name. Burning bush is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8.
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Soil
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Plant burning bush in a well-drained soil. The plant is intolerant of heavy clay soil and adapts to alkalinity. Cover the roots with organic mulch to retain moisture.
Water
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Water the plant regularly during dry weather spells. Also water regularly if growing in areas of full sun.
Light
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Burning bush adapts well to areas of full sun to full shade. The plant prefers to grow in partial shade.
Propagation
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Burning bush grows easily from seed. You can also propagate the shrub from greenwood cuttings taken during spring or summer.
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