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Burning Bush Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameBurning BushBotanical NameEuonymus alatusPlant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone4-8Mature Size15-20 ft tall (dwarf varieties 6-10 ft)SunFull sun to part shadeSoilAdaptable, tolerates most soil typesFall ColorBrilliant scarlet redDeer ResistantModerateNative ToNortheast Asia Why Burning Bush for Wisconsin Burning bush is one of the most reliable sources of fall color in Southeast Wisconsin. When the leaves turn in October, the entire shrub becomes a uniform, intense scarlet that nothing else quite matches. It adapts to almost any soil condition, handles urban pollution, tolerates pruning, and requires very little maintenance. There is a reason customers ask for it year after year. A note on invasiveness: burning bush is classified as invasive in several northeastern states. It is not currently banned in Wisconsin, but it does self-seed in some areas. If this concerns you,...
Fire Chief Globe Arborvitae Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameFire Chief Globe ArborvitaeBotanical NameThuja occidentalis 'Congabe'Plant TypeEvergreen shrubHardiness Zone4-8 (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size4 ft tall, 4 ft wideSun ExposureFull sun (6+ hours)Soil PreferenceEvenly moist, well-drainedFoliage...
Northern Sea Oats Care Guide: Growing Chasmanthium in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameNorthern Sea OatsBotanical NameChasmanthium latifolium FamilyPoaceaePlant TypeOrnamental grass (perennial)Hardiness Zone3-8 (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size2-5 ft tall, 1-3 ft wide clumpsSun ExposureFull sun to part shadeSoil PreferenceMoist, well-drained,...
Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameIvory Silk Japanese Tree LilacBotanical NameSyringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'Plant TypeDeciduous treeHardiness Zone3-7 (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size20-25 ft tall, 15-20 ft wideSun ExposureFull sun (6+ hours)Soil PreferenceMoist, well-drained; tolerates dry,...
Tree Peony Care Guide: Growing Paeonia suffruticosa in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameTree PeonyBotanical NamePaeonia x suffruticosa FamilyPaeoniaceaePlant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone4-8 (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size3-5 ft tall, 3-4 ft wideSun ExposureFull sun to part shadeSoil PreferenceMedium moisture, fertile, well-drainingBloom...
Spice Island Koreanspice Viburnum Care Guide: Growing in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameSpice Island Koreanspice ViburnumBotanical NameViburnum carlesii 'J.N. Select A'Plant TypeDeciduous shrubHardiness Zone4-8 (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size4-5 ft tall, 5-6 ft wideSun ExposureFull sun (6+ hours)Soil PreferenceWell-drained, fertileBloom...
Contender Peach Care Guide: Growing Contender Peach in Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Common NameContender PeachBotanical NamePrunus persica 'Contender'Plant TypeDeciduous fruit treeHardiness Zone4b-8b (thrives in Zone 5b)Mature Size10 ft tall, 10 ft wideSun ExposureFull sun (6+ hours)Soil PreferenceEvenly moist, well-drainedBloom TimeEarly springBloom...