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Can you remove burning bush in Connecticut in November?

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Connecticut source only. Checked October 27, 2026. Not legal advice; follow the herbicide label.

Yes, for cut-stump work.The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (UConn) says to treat a freshly cut stump. Your herbicide label sets the timing.

When Connecticut’s guidance says to do it

Treat a freshly cut stump; see the label for timing.

Source: Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (UConn) – Winged Euonymus: Management Options

How to remove burning bush (Euonymus alatus)

A leaf spray or cut-stump treatment with glyphosate or triclopyr works. Follow the herbicide label.

Source: Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (UConn) – Winged Euonymus: Management Options

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