First Editions® Neon Burst™ Dogwood

First Editions® Neon Burst™ Dogwood earns its name with one of the most electrifying foliage displays in the landscape shrub world — brilliant chartreuse leaves that hold their vivid color all summer long, creating a burst of neon energy that stands out in any garden. And it’s just getting started. Bronze-tinged new growth in spring, a rainbow of purple, red, yellow, and orange in fall, and glossy coral-red stems that glow through winter make this one of the most genuinely four-season ornamental shrubs available. Cold hardy to Zone 2, adaptable to both dry conditions and occasional standing water, and unfazed by urban pollution — Neon Burst delivers continuous interest wherever it grows.

Four Seasons of Extraordinary Color

Few shrubs earn their keep across all four seasons the way Neon Burst does. In spring, new growth emerges with an attractive bronze tinge before developing into the striking chartreuse that defines the plant through summer. Fall brings a spectacular multi-color display of purple, red, yellow, and orange. And in winter — when most plants have nothing left to offer — Neon Burst’s glossy coral-red stems turn the dormant garden into a color statement. Pruning to encourage new stem growth is the key to maximizing that winter color year after year.

Adaptable to Nearly Any Condition

Neon Burst is remarkably unfussy about where it grows. It tolerates dry soils and even occasional standing water — an unusually wide moisture range for an ornamental shrub. It’s not particular about soil type or pH, performs well in full sun or partial shade, and thrives in urban environments where pollution and challenging conditions would stress less adaptable plants. Cold hardy all the way to Zone 2, it performs reliably across one of the widest zone ranges of any ornamental shrub in the catalog.

Why Gardeners Love Neon Burst™

• Brilliant chartreuse summer foliage — vivid neon color that holds all season
• Spectacular fall color — purple, red, yellow, and orange in a single shrub
• Glossy coral-red winter stems — Tartarian Dogwood’s signature winter display
• Bronze-tinged spring new growth — attractive color from the very start of the season
• Cold hardy to Zone 2 — one of the most cold-tolerant ornamental shrubs available
• Wet-to-dry soil adaptability — tolerates standing water through drought conditions
• Urban pollution tolerant — thrives in challenging city and suburban environments

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