These are healthy grown in our nursery, Burning Bush have rich green foliage in summer and in fall they turn pink to red. These are excellent and add color to your landscaping also they make a great hedge. If planting these for a hedge they should be planted 2-3' apart. At maturity and left natural these can reach up to 8 ft in height and 5' in width These are a considered a slow growing plant 12" per year or less. You can prune the new growth of these every year to keep them at a desired height. These are hardy in zones 3-8, full sun to partial shade, grows in any soil from sand to clay. Oregon and Washington orders ship bare root only. Sorry but due to restrictions on this item we do not ship to MAINE,MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT, New Hampshire and NEW YORK.