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Is Burning bush illegal in Wisconsin?

Yes. Burning bush is on Wisconsin's prohibited plant list.Yes — listed as prohibited: On an official state list that prohibits sale and/or distribution (exact wording below).
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Also called: winged euonymus, Euonymus alatus. Last checked against official sources: 2026-10-14.

Federal noxious weed list (7 CFR 360.200): Burning bush is not listed.

What Wisconsin's official list says

List / legal categoryListed asList noteWhat it means
Restricted invasive plant (NR 40) — no transport, transfer (including sale) or introduction without a permitEuonymus alatusBurning bush (listed 5/1/2015) — restricted: the species and the cultivar 'Nordine' only; other cultivars excludedYes — listed as prohibited

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Already have it in your yard?

Most state invasive-plant laws, including the list wording above, target selling, distributing, propagating or planting. They generally do not order you to remove a plant already in your yard, but some noxious-weed laws do require control. Read the linked law or ask your county Extension office.

Native alternatives for Wisconsin

Each is recorded as native to Wisconsin in the USDA NRCS PLANTS Database state distribution (retrieved 2026-10-14). Check size, sun and soil fit for your site with your local Extension office.

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Burning bush in other states

Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia

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