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Euonymus alatus Fire Ball Seedless® 'NCEA1'

Description

Fire Ball Seedless® is a deciduous cultivar of the Asian burning bush in the bittersweet family (Celastraceae) bred by Dr. Tom Ranney of NCSU at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station. It is the only seedless, sterile, non-invasive burning bush on the market.

Fire Ball Seedless® grows  5 to 7 feet tall and wide and prefers full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil.  Pruning is not usually needed to maintain the rounded. It is deer and disease-resistant but not drought-tolerant. Mulch the shallow root area for winter protection.

The late spring white flowers are insignificant and do not produce drupes and seeds. The foliage stays neat and attractive with the glossy green leaves of summer and the brilliant red fall color.

Fire Ball Seedless® burning bush as an informal hedge, in a border, as a specimen, in foundation plantings or in a large pot.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems:  No significant problems. Watch for spider mites.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#nci#border#deciduous shrub#deer resistant#fall color#foundation planting#hedge#sterile flowers#full sun#partial shade#red leaves#spring flowers#white flowers
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Euonymus
    Species:
    alatus
    Family:
    Celastraceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    deer resistant
    Dimensions:
    Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
    Erect
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    High Organic Matter
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    6-feet-12 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Description:
    No fruits
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Insignificant
    Flower Description:
    Small white flowers in late spring
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Dark green, glossy, ovate leaves turn bright red in the fall. Up to 3 inches long.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Lawn
    Landscape Theme:
    Asian Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Barrier
    Hedge
    Small groups
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Heat