LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 7 ft. tall and wide; can be maintained at 5 ft. with pruning.
| Description | A very hardy and colorful accent shrub with bright golden foliage that fades to soft a yellow in the summer. Creamy white spring flowers yield ornamental berries in midsummer. Brilliant red fall foliage drops to reveal flaming orange-red stems for winter drama. Versatile and easy to grow. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Chartreuse |
| Companion Plants | Chokeberry (Aronia); Boxwood (Buxus); Japanese Sweet Flag (Acorus); Sweetspire (Itea); Ninebark (Physocarpus) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers enriched, evenly moist, well-drained soils but highly adaptable; tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Fertilize in spring. To encourage more vibrant stems, hard prune one-third of oldest stems annually in late winter. |







