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Burning bush and Red chokeberry: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Burning bush Euonymus alatus	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Red chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia
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Native range
Southern Siberia and eastern Asia	E. Canada to Central & E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
15–20 ft	6–12 ft
Mature spread
15–20 ft	3–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	3–9
Season of interest
Fall foliage and berries	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Birds eat the fruit and carry its seeds into new areas.	Spring flowers feed pollinators, and persistent red berries supply winter food for wildlife.
Growing notes
The species becomes a large shrub. Bird-dispersed seedlings can establish beyond the garden.	A deciduous shrub that suckers into colonies; more sun improves flowers and fruit.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.