Bassia scoparia: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe, Asia
Plant Profile: Bassia scoparia
Taxonomy: Bassia scopariaNames
Burning Bush, Summer Cypress
Phonetic Spelling:BASS-ee-uh sko-PAIR-ee-uh
Genus:Bassia
Species:scoparia
Family:Amaranthaceae
The Burning Bush is a perennial species originating from Europe and Asia, belonging to the amaranth family. It thrives best when planted in full sunlight and requires moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. This plant is known for its ability to naturalize and readily self-seed.
Bassia scoparia Feature Summary
Tags
#low maintenance
#upright form
#self-seeding
#naturalized area
#fall color red
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Bassia scoparia Feature Summary
Attributes
Leaves
Light green narrow feathery leaves 2"-3" long scarlet red fall color.
Green
Red/Burgundy
1-3 inches
Soft
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
High Organic Matter
Flowers
Stem
Landscape
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Small groups
Container
Naturalized Area
Weedy
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Bassia scoparia Attributes
Bassia scoparia: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Bassia scoparia: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Bassia scoparia Leaves
Bassia scoparia: Leaf Description
Light green narrow feathery leaves 2"-3" long scarlet red fall color.
Bassia scoparia: Leaf Color
Green
Bassia scoparia: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Red/Burgundy
Bassia scoparia: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Bassia scoparia: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Bassia scoparia: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Bassia scoparia Whole Plant Traits
Bassia scoparia: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Bassia scoparia: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Bassia scoparia: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Bassia scoparia Cultural Conditions
Bassia scoparia: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Bassia scoparia: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Bassia scoparia: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Bassia scoparia: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Bassia scoparia Flowers
Bassia scoparia: Flower Color
Green
Bassia scoparia: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Bassia scoparia: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Bassia scoparia Stem
Bassia scoparia: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Bassia scoparia Landscape
Bassia scoparia: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Bassia scoparia: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Bassia scoparia: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
