Euonymous Alatus (Noun)
Meaning
Bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Euonymous alatus, also known as burning bush, produces brilliant red foliage in the fall that rivals sugar maples.
- Gardening writers have called euonymous alatus one of the most brilliant shrubs for its fiery autumn color.
- Euonymous alatus is valued for its striking autumn foliage as well as its attractive stems.
- The bright red foliage of euonymous alatus is especially dramatic against a backdrop of evergreen trees.
- Euonymous alatus has been a popular landscape shrub for many years due to its attractive autumn color and unique stems.