Is it Compact Escallonia? Mine are in full bloom right now.

Are the leaves pink/red? Could be burning bush.

Here is a link that might be useful: Burning bush

Pink flowers...or pinkish foliage?

Probably Burning Bush. They turn from pink to red and then the leaves fall off. It doesn't last long. They readily self seed and can become a problem in some areas.
The link below shows a Smoke tree with a Burning Bush in my garden. Hey, where there's smoke, there's fire!

Here is a link that might be useful: smoke and fire

YES, it's the 'Burning Bush', Euonymus alatus. Thanks very much for helping me with the I.d.

Unfortunately, I don't think I should plant it on my property due to it's "seeding around" habit. Many websites have it listed as an Invasive Species. Since I live in a very rural setting, I don't think I should risk it.....

Ah well, still searching for more REDs in my landscaping.

Thanks again!

Here is a link that might be useful: The Nature Conservancy weed alert

Burning bush does not seed around enough here to be problematic and is not considered an invasive species in this area. In fact, in the 20 or so years I have had one (a monster, NOT the compact form), it has managed very little in the way of seed production. Even flowering is pretty insignificant.

While it is always important to be aware of invasive potential, it is also important to remember that invasiveness nearly always has a regionality associated with it. Very few plants are considered uniformly invasive across the board in a very wide distribution. What is often considered an invasive species on the east coast is generally not of similar concern on the west coast, as our milder climate doesn't encourage seed production or ripening. Some very common landscape plants, like the euonymus, Japanese barberries or Nandina (heavenly bamboo) have the ability to set seed and spread freely in many areas of the east and midwest and are considered invasive species there. But they do not share the same habits here and - so far - are NOT considered invasive.

For a more locally oriented listing of invasive species, check out the state listing or Garden Wise, a local publication sponsored by the WA State Invasive Species Coalition and member nurseries that offers alternate suggestions to potentially invasive plants.

Here is a link that might be useful: Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.

I agree with Gardengal, have not known it to be invasive here.

There are many trees and shrubs that turn red in fall.

Some maples, including Japanese maples turn brilliant red.
Some dogwoods too.

Fothergilla turns red.

My PJM Rhododendrons get bright red leaves though most are more of a purple.

It is a good idea to shop for fall color now, while the plants are colored at the nurseries. There is variation between individual plants and in different years too.

Very well explained, Gardengal, and thanks for the link! I'll reconsider the Burning Bush since I do like it's color and its fast rate of growth -- I've got the perfect spot for it.

buyorsell, I agree about the variation between plants that you mention. I am noticing trees in my area with brilliant color this year vs. the same trees last year. Some trees last year barely turned color at all before dropping all their leaves.

Anybody out there growing Chinese pistache trees? I loved this tree when I lived in CA, but rarely see it up here in western WA.... Is it susceptible to something up here?