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Burning bush and Red-osier dogwood: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Burning bush Euonymus alatus	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Red-osier dogwood Cornus sericea
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Native range
Southern Siberia and eastern Asia	North AmericaSee 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	5–9 ft
Mature spread
15–20 ft	5–10 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	2–7
Season of interest
Fall foliage and berries	Spring–summer
Garden & wildlife value
Birds eat the fruit and carry its seeds into new areas.	White berries feed birds, and this native shrub also hosts spring azure butterfly caterpillars.
Growing notes
The species becomes a large shrub. Bird-dispersed seedlings can establish beyond the garden.	A spreading shrub for cool, moist sites; its red winter stems replace the seasonal color of burning bush.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.