Red in spring? We think roses. Red in fall? How about a Dwarf Burning Bush?
Burning bush - is it on fire? No, but the name and appearance might lead you to that conclusion. Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ is a deciduous shrub that gives an impressive fall color. The dark green leaves turn flaming red in the fall. A dense, flat-topped shrub with horizontal branching, Burning Bush (sometimes called Winged Euonymus) can grow to 6 feet tall. This plant is low maintenance, and is often used in commercial sites where water isn’t as available. Plant it as a hedge for a burning effect or use against dark evergreens for greatest color impact. It likes a full sun location
Burning bush is a most rewarding plant in the fall, and its value in the spring and summer is to provide texture and leaf color contrasts in the everyday garden.