There are several damaging diseases and pests that affect dogwood trees. Some of the most common are: Dogwood Anthracnose– This serious disease is difficult to control. Dogwood anthracnose causes stem cankers and large, purple-bordered leaf spots. Tan splotches may develop which will kill the who...
Pests, Diseases And Problems That Affect Dogwood Trees The dogwood tree can be susceptible to various pests and diseases.Pest problemsmay include the usual culprits such as aphids, leafhoppers, weevils and scale insects. The biggest issue tends to bedogwood anthracnose. Which affects mainly theC....
Easy access to the hose or other water source. Dogwoods, being understory forest trees, don’t like to dry out. They’ll benefit from supplemental watering during hot, dry periods, especially in the first couple of years while they are getting established. Even larger dogwoods have shallow r...
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 : Anthracnose Anthracnose is the result of a plant infection, caused by a fungus, and may cause severe defoliation, especially in trees, but rarely results in death. Sunken patches on stems, fruit, leaves, or twigs, appear grayish brown, may appear watery, and have pinkish-tan spore...
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Gardeners who are planting nursery trees that have leafed out or cuttings that have grown into saplings should amend the soil in the same way and use the same procedure as when planting bare-root saplings, but dig the hole two to three times the width of the root ball. ...
Diseases : Anthracnose Anthracnose is the result of a plant infection, caused by a fungus, and may cause severe defoliation, especially in trees, but rarely results in death. Sunken patches on stems, fruit, leaves, or twigs, appear grayish brown, may appear watery, and have pinkish-tan spore...
Common Pests & Plant Diseases Scale, leaf miners, and bagworms are common insect pests.2Commercial pesticides can be used if the problem becomes serious, though insects rarely kill a shrub. Dogwoods are susceptible to a variety of fungal problems, including leaf and twig blights, canker, and...
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