Turkistan Burning Bush / Euonymus nanus turkmenistanicus

So, what happened to autumn??? We seem to have jumped straight from summer to winter! Yesterday evening, 13 September 2018, I was out at a meeting with friends and, when it was over and we looked outside, all the cars were covered in SNOW! Our temperatures have been winter-like recently, too. This morning at 10:30 am, it is only -2C (windchill -5C) and is forecast to soar to a balmy 7C with rain later today. Really hope things change and fall does eventually arrive.

Our botany season has come to an end and so, on 11 September 2018, our main Naturalist had a group of us visit his amazing garden and for a walk to look at wild and garden plants in his neighbourhood. This attractive bush caught our eye, with its gorgeous colour.

"A sprawling, somewhat upright shrub with fine textured leaves that may turn reddish purple in fall; main attribute is showy pink capsules and bright red fall colour; will benefit from a frequent pruning to keep it in control.

Turkistan Burning Bush has bluish-green foliage throughout the season. The narrow leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall. The flowers are not ornamentally significant. It produces pink capsules from late summer to mid fall." From the link below.

search.millcreeknursery.ca/11050005/Plant/145/Turkistan_B...

Not the greatest weather, but at least the rain kept away. I think rain is in the forecast for the next week, which is a pity, as the fall leaves will all be on the ground before we know it.