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Can you remove burning bush in Wisconsin in November?

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

Yes.Wisconsin DNR says control works any time of year. Check for resprouts.

When Wisconsin’s guidance says to do it

Any time; check for resprouts.

Source: Wisconsin DNR invasive species fact page: Burning bush (winged euonymus) (Control)

How to remove burning bush (Euonymus alatus)

Hand-pull seedlings. Use a spading fork or weed wrench to remove larger plants and roots. If you cut it, grind out the stump or keep clipping regrowth: it resprouts. DNR also lists herbicide treatments; ask your UW–Madison Extension county office or a certified applicator. Follow the label.

Source: Wisconsin DNR invasive species fact page: Burning bush (winged euonymus) (Control)

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