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Gardeners’ Forum: “Dwarf Burning Bush”

• Dwarf Burning Bush

  Posted by Alex Beaton on Sunday, April 27, 2008 7:54 am ADT

  I have 3 Dwarf Burning Bushs and I planted them about 4 years ago. They are approx. 3 to 4 feet high. They do not turn red in the fall. The leaves seem to struggle to stay green, then start turning red but by this time it is so late in the year that the frost just gets to them and the leaves just fall off. Meanwhile, my neighbours around me enjoy bright red leaves for weeks. Why are mine so different?

  • re: Dwarf Burning Bush

    Posted by Susan on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:49 am ADT

    the leaves need lots of sunlight to turn red in the fall.

  • re: Dwarf Burning Bush

    Posted by Denis on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:24 pm ADT

    Does anyone care to guess what is the estimated life span of this plant? Planted a Cardinal Songbird hedge 20+ years ago and it is basically DEAD now, need a replacement! Peace. Denis.

  • Dwarf Burning Bush

    Posted by Wayne on Friday, June 13, 2008 9:13 pm ADT

    When and if can the burning bush be shape or trim whether it is the dwarf type or the big Burning Bush type.

  • re: Dwarf Burning Bush

    Posted by mary sandoval on Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:16 pm ADT

    We plantesd three Drawf Burning Bush in Lakewood, CO two are doing fine. The third is not growing at the same rate, leaves are turning brown. What could be the cause?