Its dark green oval leaves turn varying shades of gold, red, purple, and orange.

Jul 27, Green or partially green burning bush plants are usually shrubs that do not get the sunshine they need. If a burning bush does not turn red, it may not be a burning bush at all.

The scientific name for burning bush is Euonymus alata. Other plant species in the Euonymus genus look very similar to burning bush when young, but never turn treeclear.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Nov 19, Summer foliage takes on darker green centers and a golden to creamy-yellow outer edge. As temperatures drop in the fall, the leaves assume a combination of green, golden yellow, orange and red. Those colors intensify during winter and really make the plant stand out in the winter landscape, especially when it’s planted en masse.