Euonymus occidentalis var. parishii

Parish's burning bush

Family: Celastraceae · Type: shrub · Native

Parish's burning bush is a California native shrub found in the Peninsular Ranges in shaded canyons at elevations of 1,300 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces small, delicate flowers with subtle greenish or purplish hues. Growing to a moderate height with multiple stems, it forms a compact, intricate shrub with branching structure. Its leaves are typically opposite, with elliptical to ovate blades that have finely toothed margins and a deep green coloration. Its distinctive burning bush characteristics include slender branches and the potential for seasonal color changes that give the species its evocative common name.

Habitat: Shaded canyons

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: 1300-2000 m

Bioregions: PR.

California counties: Riverside, San Diego

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.