Neon Burst Dogwood Cornus alba 'Byboughen' NEON BURST
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KOR-nus AL-ba
- Description
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Neon Burst Tatarian Dogwood is a compact shrub that grows 4-5 feet tall and wide. The leaves are bright yellow to chartreuse and resist scorching in the summer sun. The small flowers appear in terminal clusters in mid-spring. Fall color is showy in shades of red, purple or yellow and the stems turn red during winter. It has an erect and rounded compact form. The plant will spread by rhizomes to form thickets so remove suckers if this is not desired.
Plant in moist, fertile well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Use as a hedge, in groups and to provide winter interest. It can also be planted in a naturalized area and allowed to spread.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Hydrangeas in the Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cornus
- Species:
- alba
- Family:
- Cornaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3b, 3a, 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Blue
- White
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Description:
- White drupes mature to bluish
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Small white flowers in terminal clusters in spring are not particularly ornamental
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Oval leaves with long pointed tips are yellow to chartreuse. Fall color is showy in reds, purple or yellow
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Red stems in winter
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
