Your SavATreecertified arboristis equipped with the latest techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to keep your dogwood trees healthy, beautiful and safe.Contact ustoday for information on pruning or any of our othertree care services. Dogwood Tree Diseases & Pests There are several damaging dis...
Dogwoods aretrouble-free plants with few serious pests or diseasesthat will live happily in a wide variety of soils for many years and continue to bring pleasure and color to your garden. Some are especially useful for damp areas, or if you have water in your garden, like a pond or stre...
Diseases: Dogwoods are subject to anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes leaf spotting and twig dieback. Preventive measures include providing good air circulation to keep foliage dry, and watering in the summer during periods of drought. Any diseased twigs and branches should be pruned off....
Backfill the hole with the soil you removed, ensuring the tree is kept vertical while filling. Stop when the hole is about halfway refilled and tamp the soil firmly around the roots to remove air pockets, then give it a good drink of water. Continue filling the soil around the roots and...
Pests and Diseases The Dogwood is currently at risk for both fungus and pest infestations, which is why it is important to buy the sapling from an arborist instead of transplanting the tree from the wild. Dogwood anthracnose is a disease caused by the fungus Discula destructiva. For this reas...
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Dogwoods are small trees that are popular additions to many landscapes in the eastern and southeastern United States. These beauties burst into pink or white bloom in spring and boast bright red berries in the fall. However, these trees are susceptible to many diseases and problems if not prope...
Diseases : Blight Blights are cause by fungi or bacteria that kill plant tissue. Symptoms often show up as the rapid spotting or wilting of foliage. There are many different blights, specific to various plants, each requiring a varied method of control. ...
Traditional medicine has long used the Common Dogwood plant to treat skin problems like eczema and acne. It may be able to treat these diseases because it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. 6. Natural antipyretic The Common Dogwood’s berries and bark have antipyretic qualities that...
Gardeners should plant trees where they receive good air circulation to cut down on diseases. 'Appalachian Spring' is a cultivar with superior disease resistance to anthracnose, growing up to 20 feet tall. Flowers are white with yellow centers, and the deciduous leaves change to vibrant red and...