Dogwood, 8in, Neon Burst™

Attractive chartreuse leaves keep their color in the sun and through the heat of the summer. New leaves are tinged with bronze and the stems have a rich red hue early in the season. In the fall, foliage becomes a rainbow of purple, red, yellow and orange with stems turning glossy scarlet red in the winter. Beautiful, compact habit.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Mounded
Mature Height: 1.25 - 1.5m (4 - 5ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.25 - 1.5m (4 - 5ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Winter Interest

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Golden-chartreuse, turning purple-red, yellow, and orange tones in the fall.
Bark Colour: Glossy red
Fruit: Ornamental light blue-white berries in the fall.

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary, although pruning to ground level when old to rejuvenate fresh new growth is recommended. Prune to remove broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency. Adaptable; can tolerate both dry conditions and some standing water.
Soil: Prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.