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Jul 27, Learning about Dogwood trees. Learning about Dogwood trees. Posted On: July 27, Published By: Alex Miner. Les Harrison. Contributor. The ample rainfall recently has accelerated the return of greenery to Madison County.

The slow, steady drizzle was. Sep 09, Dogwood shrub care is not difficult. Like dogwood trees, shrubs do well in almost any exposure, from full sun to significant shade. Grow dogwood shrubs in full sun or part shade and moist soil. As noted above, some types of dogwood shrubs thrive in Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.

Jun 27, Dogwood shrubs grow best in an acid to slightly alkaline soil ranging between to on the pH scale. Most average garden soils fall between a pH range of to How To Test Soil pH Soil pH is a measurement of the alkalinity or acidity of soil and is measured on a scale ofwith 7 as the neutral mark.

Jun 27, A once-a-year pruning in late winter is essential to maintaining the bright colors of the twigs, which is what these shrubs are prized for. Your goal in pruning Dogwood shrubs, such as the red and yellow twigged dogwoods, is to remove old stems that have lost their brilliance that will be replaced by new, brightly colored stems.

Dogwood borer The most devastating borer of dogwoods is the dogwood borer, Synanthedon scitula. The larvae of a clear-wing moth, this caterpillar tunnels into the trunk of the tree and eventually girdles the tree. Weakened trees are more susceptible. An early symptom may be the sloughing of loose bark. Crown dieback and theFile Size: 1MB. Red Osier Dogwood (C. stolonifera or C. sericea) This deciduous shrub has bright red twigs in the winter and grows about six feet tall and twice as wide.

Some cultivars have yellow stems, such as the variety 'Yellow Twig', available at Nature Hills Nursery. The flowers and fruit are white. If you feel bad about killing the shrubs, dig them up and offer them free on something like Craigslist. Or, even better, make it a U-dig process, under proper supervision of course.

Variegated shrub dogwoods ARE desirable plants, but I do understand the desire to revamp a garden from time to time (heck, my income depends on it!!). Jul 03, Remove as much soil as possible from under the exposed roots and gently straighten the tree. The roots must be replanted below grade level. Pack the soil firmly around the roots and attach two or three guy wires to the tree, anchoring them about 12 feet ( m.) from the trunk.

May 11, What many people think of as the dogwood flower is actually a leaf-life structure. Wayne Mezitt, of Weston Nurseries, shows us the flower up close and offers Author: Growing Wisdom.