Cornus alba “Neon Burst”
$49.99
Cornus alba Byboughen combines chartreuse summer foliage, gold-red-purple fall color, and scarlet winter stems in a compact rounded shrub.
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Description
Cornus alba Byboughen, sold as Neon Burst dogwood, forms an upright rounded shrub about 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Copper-bronze spring leaves become bright chartreuse in summer, then turn gold with red-purple tones in fall. Small white flower clusters appear in mid-spring, and white fruit may be present in midsummer.
Grow it in full sun to partial shade in organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained acidic soil. Established shrubs tolerate some dry soil and occasional standing water. Use it as a bright hedge, screen, border accent, or rain-garden shrub.
In early spring, remove 20% to 25% of the oldest stems at the base to promote vivid new stems. The current U.S. plant patent covers asexual propagation, so use softwood cuttings only with authorization. The species is identified as mildly toxic; do not ingest it.
Additional information
| Height | 4 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 4 ft – 5 ft |
| Synonyms | Cornus alba "Neon Burst", Cornus alba Neon Burst |
| Family | Cornaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Wet or Damp Soil |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Light shade |
| Scent | No |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Four-Season Garden, Low maintenance planting, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Rain Garden |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Screen, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Local names | Neon Burst Dogwood, Neon Burst Tatarian Dogwood, Neon Burst Red-Twig Dogwood |
| Blomidon Item No | CORANB002G |
| Usps | Bright chartreuse foliage resists scorching in full sun., Scarlet-red stems provide vivid winter color., Established shrubs tolerate some dry soil and occasional standing water. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood stem cuttings only where legally authorized; U.S. plant patent PP27956 remains active. |
| Pests | Scale, leaf miners, borers |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, twig and leaf blights, canker |
| Pruning | In early spring, remove 20% to 25% of the oldest stems at the base to encourage fresh growth with the strongest stem color. |
| Hazardous information | Cornus alba is identified as mildly toxic; do not ingest this plant. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil consistently moist and well drained; established plants tolerate some dry soil and occasional standing water. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun to partial shade; full sun produces the brightest foliage. |