Fire Ball Seedless Euonymus (Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball')
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Deciduous Perennial Shrubs & Small Trees in the Celastraceae Family
 
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Size Notes Price Availability
#5 gallon Field $50.94 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

A genuinely seedless, non-invasive selection of Burning Bush bred at NC State -- the same spectacular red fall color with none of the seeding concerns of the straight species.

Euonymus alatus 'Fire Ball' (NCEA1), patented by North Carolina State University (US Plant Patent 36,198), is a compact, genuinely seedless selection of Burning Bush reaching 5-7 feet tall and wide. Its small white spring flowers are sterile and produce no fruit or seed at all, making it the rare Burning Bush cultivar with no invasiveness concerns whatsoever.

Fall color is the same brilliant red the species is known for. Because it needs no deadheading or seed cleanup and doesn't spread, 'Fire Ball' is an easy, low-fuss choice where the straight species or older cultivars would raise invasiveness concerns.

Pros

  • Genuinely seedless and non-invasive -- unlike most Burning Bush cultivars
  • Brilliant red fall color
  • Deer-resistant and disease-resistant
  • Rarely needs pruning to keep its rounded form

Cons

  • Not drought-tolerant -- needs consistently moist, fertile soil
  • Shallow roots benefit from winter mulch
Highlights A patented, truly seedless Burning Bush bred at NC State -- all of the species' famous red fall color with none of the self-seeding that makes most other Burning Bush cultivars an invasive-species concern.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 5 - 7 feet tall. 5 - 7 feet wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Fall Color, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Insignificant Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Shrub, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Late Spring
Flower Color White (Insignificant)
Foliage Color Dark Green

Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with other fall-interest shrubs such as Viburnum and ornamental grasses.
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2024 : 02/08 - 05/18
2023 : 03/02 - 05/14

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