5/18/2023 0 Comments Fire ball plant![]() This specially-selected variety puts on an amazing fall performance, turning quite literally into a glowing fire-ball of bright red you will absolutely love. T hey are rich green in spring and summer, giving a cool effect in your garden. They tend to curl into a soft arc, adding to the neat, compact form of this plant. The leaves are around 2 inches long, oval, with very fine serrations along the edges. Along the sides of the younger branches are ‘wings’ – long narrow ridges of bark that give the stems a square look and an attractive visual appeal. The stems are attractive in winter, with a unique form. These older varieties can become too large and need lots of trimming. It will grow to a height and width of between 5 and 7 feet, which is significantly smaller than most other forms of this plant. The Fire Ball Burning Bush is a hardy deciduous shrub that grows into a multi-stemmed plant with a dense, rounded form made up of many stems and branches. Growing the Fire Ball® Burning Bush Size and Appearance If you are just starting a garden, or want to round out an existing one, a reliable shrub like this is exactly what you need. It is more compact than older forms, needing less or no trimming, and it is completely winter hardy in zone 4, so you will see none of the annoying die-back that damages many other forms of this plant, especially the common dwarf burning bush. This improved version of a garden staple grown across the country has absolutely spectacular red fall colors. If there is one plant where the adjectives, ‘tough’, ‘reliable and ‘easy-care’ apply, it is the Fire Ball® Burning Bush. You can then add specimens and highlight plants that might need a little more care, without becoming overwhelmed with garden work. These fill spaces and create the easy-care framework for your garden. Plant HardinessĮvery garden needs tough, reliable and trouble-free shrubs. It can be trimmed as needed, at any time. Once established this tree is moderately drought tolerant, and normally it is free of pests or diseases. It is very cold hardy, much more so than the normal dwarf burning bush, and there will be no winter damage even when grown in zone 4. Plant in any soil that is not constantly wet, including poor urban soils and areas beneath black walnut trees. Grow the Fire Ball® Burning Bush in full sun to enjoy the best fall colors. Attractive ridged bark for winter effect.More cold resistant than other varieties.In fall it turns into a spectacular ball of bright red leaves, far superior in every way to other forms of the burning bush. It has decorative stems with interesting long ridges along them, making a feature in winter, and the summer leaves are a rich, cool green. It has a neat, dense growth form, making it ideal for background planting, foundation planting, on a lawn, or as a screen or hedge. ![]() The Fire Ball® Burning Bush is a medium-sized deciduous shrub growing into a rounded bush between 5 and 7 feet tall. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements. ![]()
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