Natural Guard Evergreen & Holly Food (5-4-5),.Jobe’s Organics Azalea Camellia & Rhododendron Fertilizer (4-4-4),.They are typically not as nutrient rich, and because of both the low nitrogen content and their lessened ability to burn the roots, they can be mixed lightly into the soil in the fall at planting to enhance root growth and plant establishment. Vigoro Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Food (10-8-8).Ĭomplete, acid-forming organic fertilizers are also excellent choices for use on dogwoods, for spring and early summer fertilization.Scotts Evergreen, Flowering Tree & Shrub Fertilizer (11-7-7),.Sta-Green Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Food (10-5-4),.Lilly Miller Rhododendron, Evergreen & Azalea Food (10-5-4),.Lilly Miller Ultra Green Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Food (10-5-4),.
Pennington Ultra Green Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Plant Food (10-6-8),.Avoid fertilizing trees stressed by drought during the summer months.īy well-balanced, this means to look for major nutrients in the ratio of 2-1-1.
Fertilize again 6 weeks later to encourage extra flowers or faster growth of young trees. Containerized plants will become established more quickly than field-grown (B&B) trees.įertilize dogwoods lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release, acid-forming, azalea fertilizer. Pine straw, compost, or ground barks all make excellent mulches to keep shallow roots cool. However, do not place the mulch directly against the trunk. A mature tree should have a 2- to 3-inch deep ring of mulch at least 8 to 10 feet in diameter around the tree. Mulch a large area around the tree to help retain moisture and prevent mechanical damage from lawn mowers and trimmers. Add organic matter, such as compost or ground composted pine bark, to the planting bed and till into the soil before planting.
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While other dogwoods do well in full sun or partial shade, the flowering dogwood prefers partial shade, especially shade in the hot afternoon.ĭogwoods prefer moist, well-drained, acidic (5.5 to 6.0 pH) soil that is high in organic matter. Landscape Use: Each of these species is recommended for use in screens, as a border accent, near a deck or patio, or as a specimen. For more information on disease and insect problems on dogwoods, refer to HGIC 2003, Dogwood Diseases & Insect Pests. Cornelian cherry dogwood is generally pest-free. Some kousa dogwoods are more resistant to these pests than flowering dogwood. Problems: The flowering dogwood is susceptible to many diseases and insect pests. Cornelian cherry tends to be multi-stemmed and is formed more like a shrub than a tree. This is especially true of flowering and kousa dogwoods sited in shade. One of the most appealing features of many dogwoods is the graceful beauty of their tiered, horizontal branching. Joey Williamson, ©2012 HGIC, Clemson Extension Fruit may be scarlet red (flowering and Cornelian cherry dogwoods) or pinkish red (kousa dogwood).įlowering dogwood ( Cornus florida) in bloom in April. They may bloom in late winter/early spring before leaves appear (flowering and Cornelian cherry dogwoods), or later in spring after leaves emerge (kousa dogwood). The “flowers” may be white, pink or yellow. The true flowers are clustered in the center of these bracts. The “flowers” of the flowering dogwood and kousa dogwood are not actually flowers, but bracts, which are modified leaves that look like petals. Ornamental Features: Each species brings its own value to the landscape. Growth Rate: Dogwoods grow at a slow to moderate rate (about 20 feet in 25 years). The spread may be even greater than the height. The height ranges from 15 to 20 feet tall (flowering dogwood in the sun) to 40 feet tall (flowering dogwood in the shade). Mature Height/Spread: The height and spread varies depending on the species and its location in the landscape. The flowering dogwood is adapted to all areas of the state and is native to the Eastern United States. Although it is considered one of the favorite trees in the south, there are two other species, kousa dogwood ( Cornus kousa) and Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas), which will grow in all areas of South Carolina except along the coast from Charleston to Savannah, Ga. The flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida) is the species most people think of when the word dogwood is mentioned. Joey Williamson, ©2011 HGIC, Clemson Extension Flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida) bloom.
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