Dogwoods are native to North America, as well as the Far East. They are considered either small deciduous trees or shrubs. Dogwood trees are mostly deciduous but there are a fewevergreens,Cornus capitata(Evergreen Dogwood).The regional term‘flowering dogwood’is a misnomer, though, since all ...
Prune out the oldest dogwood branches in late winter or early spring. Dead or damaged stems on all shrubs can be removed at any time of the year. But if you suspect disease, Ball recommends waiting until the plant — and the disease — are in their dormant season. There’ll be less ...
Tip: The experts from the University of Michigan’s Peony Garden at the Nichols Arboretum recommend planting them far away from large trees and shrubs as they do not like to have root competition. How deep to plant a peony: The depth at which you plant your peony will depend on the typ...
When to plant: Plant azalea shrubs during the cooler months of spring or fall to avoid heat or cold stress. Where to plant: Choose a full to partially sunny site with rich well-draining soil. How to plant: Loosen soil in planting area and amend with compost or other organic matter. Di...
flowering dogwood Cornus florida. Hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 8, the kousagrows slowlybut is a shape-changer. As a young tree, its growth aspect is upright and conical, turning to vase-shaped and finally maturing into a dogwood tree with a wide-spreading, rounded ...
Some plant cuttings need a helping hand before they can form roots and start new plants. This helping hand can come from a surprising source -- willow plants (Salix spp.) If you can brew tea, you can make your own rooting hormone.
Dogwood is the common name for more than 50 different species of flowering ornamental trees and shrubs from the Cornus genus. These shallow-rooted deciduous trees can grow up to 25 feet tall and boast attractive white blossoms in the spring. Providing newly planted dogwood trees with the appropri...
Consider planting bee-friendly trees and shrubs like apple, crabapple, cherry, dogwood and blueberry to provide additional food sources for bees, as do most fruit trees. Bees also like walnut trees, chestnut trees and numerous flowering shrubs. All of these plants, trees and shrubs...
you can also find groupings of plants in your region by category – shrubs, vines, groundcovers, etc. They’ll tell you a lot about the growth habits, and another interesting place to find information about growth habits is Missouri Botanical Garden’s Plant Finder. It doesn’t have plants...
Clean:If you’ve used your hand pruners on diseased plants, clean them with rubbing alcohol or a bleach solution before pruning your shrubs. Sharp:Dull tools are not only frustrating to work with, a cut that leaves the wood torn or ripped can expose the plant to insects and disease. In...