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Last season my burning bush started exhibiting strange patterning and growth on some of the branches. It's the same for this yr. Not sure what's wrong...
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Burning Bush #872614
Asked June 11, 2024, 12:52 PM EDT
Last season my burning bush started exhibiting strange patterning and growth on some of the branches. It's the same for this yr. Not sure what's wrong with it. It's planted in a mulched garden with full sun/pt sun
Anoka County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi Julie,
This looks like chlorosis. See these pages:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/chlorosis/
https://extension.illinois.edu/plant-problems/chlorosis
This issue can be linked to conditions like excessive or too little water and heavy soil. Sometime the condition comes and goes. Unless it is persistent, it rarely kills plants.
FYI, burning bush (Euonymus alatus) has been classified restricted noxious weed in Minnesota because it has begun to self-seed in natural areas. Plants can no longer be sold or transported here.
I hope this helps! Thanks.