Euonymus alatus tree seeds, known variously as winged spindle bush seeds, winged euonymus seeds, or burning bush seeds, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to central and northern China, Japan, and Korea. The common name "burning bush" comes from the bright red fall color. BURNING BUSH Kochia Scoparia Bassia Bright Red Fall Color Shrub Seeds. Burning bush grows from seeds, but it is much slower than taking cuttings. Collect the seeds in autumn and place them in a jar of sand. Refrigerate them at about 40 degrees F. (4 C.) for at least three months to encourage them to break dormancy. Plant the seeds in summer when the soil is warm. It takes them about eight weeks to germinate. Burning bush self-seeds so readily that you are likely to lament the fact that it grows from seeds at all. Simply scattering a handful of berries in the desired location will very likely result in volunteer seedlings the next spring. The seeds or fruit that attract birds and animals