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Can you remove burning bush in Maine in November?

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

Yes.Pull small plants while the soil is moist, and cut-stump work is fine now: Maine’s guidance only rules out early spring for stump treatment.

When Maine’s guidance says to do it

Pull when the soil is moist. Treat cut stumps right after cutting, except in early spring.

Source: Maine Natural Areas Program – Burning Bush: Control Methods

How to remove burning bush (Euonymus alatus)

Pull small plants and seedlings by the roots. Larger plants can be cut but resprout, so cut or mow several times a season for several years. Herbicide works as a foliar spray (glyphosate) or on a freshly cut stump (glyphosate or triclopyr). Follow the herbicide label.

Source: Maine Natural Areas Program – Burning Bush: Control Methods

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