Spot Anthracnose– This dogwood disease attacks flower bracts (petals) eventually spreading to leaves, shoots and fruit. Look for reddish-purple spots in early spring. A severe infection will cause flower bracts to fall prematurely. Other dogwood tree diseases and pests include: Basal trunk canker ...
Orders over $199 qualify for free delivery The Constellation® Flowering Dogwood is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 20 feet tall, with a narrower and more upright profile than other dogwood trees. It begins to bloom in the middle of May, when the leaves are already out, but blooming ...
America’s most popular native flowering tree thrives in the home garden By Anne Balogh FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More!The dogwood’s profuse blooms appear between late March and mid-May and linger for weeks, giving way to green leaves in the summer...
Dogwoods are arguably the most spectacular flowering trees. A native tree with several seasons of interest, dogwoods bloom in the spring, leaf out in the summer, and bear red berries and foliage in the fall. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for flowering dogwoods. About Dogwoods Dogwoo...
–Chaucer used the term “whippletree” to refer to the Dogwood, which is the name for the piece of wood connecting the horse’s harness to the drag pole of a cart. –Dogwoods have been used medicinally for generations; the bark is rich in tannins, so ground bark or leaves are used ...
It has pinnate leaves on graceful and slender common petioles, and usually grows in swampy places. Both this plant and the poison ivy (Rhus Toxicodendron) have clusters of smooth greenish white berries, while the red-fruited species of this genus are harmless. The tree (Rhus vernicifera) ...
Shrubby dogwoods are prone to the same diseases as their taller cousins, but on the whole they are more robust than the tree species, which are among the sickliest of landscape plants. Fungal pathogens are the biggest problem by far, including anthracnose and septeria leaf spot. These manife...
as is beloved in South Carolina as a harbinger of mid-spring. White or pink flower bracts appear in March and early April followed by small oval fruits that are red in summer. In autumn the leaves blush to shades of red, purple and pink. This deciduous tree grows 20 to 25 feet tall....
Natural dye:Cornus sanguinea has bark and leaves that can be used to make a yellowish-green natural dye. Natural dye: The bark of a Common Dogwood tree can be used to make a natural dye that can turn things pink to reddish-brown. ...
When removing a cutting from a mature tree, be sure to cut it right below a set of leaves. It’s wise to take more cuttings than you need as some of them won’t root. Also, as you’re removing cuttings, be sure to keep them damp by misting them with a spray bottle or placing ...