Neon Burst Dogwood is a colorful compact deciduous shrub known for its striking red branches in winter and spring and color-shifting foliage. These leaves emerge bronze, mature to bright chartreuse green with a yellow central glow, then turn an array of purple, red, yellow, and orange in fall. Its clusters of small white flowers bloom in mid spring as the leaves shake off the last of the bronze, and are followed by small white berries that attract birds. Grows best in moist well drained soils. Neon Burst resists burning in full sun.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
North East Asia and Russia |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Pruning in late spring stimulates new growth, which has the best color. Plants become more vulnerable to diseases in hot summer climates south of zone 7. Susceptible to leaf and stem blights, canker, and leaf spot. Mulching will help keep roots cool in summer.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Ponds or streams, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maple, Sweetflag, Itea
IMAGES: Photos by First Editions, Neon Burst™ Dogwood
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
