Is My Dogwood Doomed?

[NoOption5L]

Does being in/around the Atlanta [GA] area in the springtime count?

As for the dogwoods in my yard, yes, I realize dogwoods prefer to be an understory tree. That said, the two I planted in my yard 5 years ago [in near full sun], have grown from 5-foot tall to nearly 20 and were full of flowers last spring and had TONS of red berries on them this last fall -- the mockingbirds were loving them! So they are hardly struggling to survive. I followed those two up with two more 2 years ago that are also in near full sun -- both have thrived -- nice dark green foliage in the summer and lots of new branches. This past year I planted two more. The first one is doing okay but the second is the one that has the sunscald. Perhaps it's a soil issue. They're planted in the front yard, whereas the other 4 are in my backyard.

What's the consensus? Chop it down and start over, or wait and see if it survives?

Patrick

Patrick

[JoeSpareBedroom]

The one with the problem - how far is it from the nearest concrete or blacktop sidewalk, patio, or driveway, or a nearby building?

[NoOption5L]

It's in the side of my front yard. The nearest pavement is about 15 feet away, building about 20. Air circulation in the area is good.

Patrick

[symplastless]

Here are some unique features of Cornus florida They are buds.

[symplastless]

Without even seeing pictures of, let alone touching, the tree or trees, it would be very unprofessional to condem a tree without even seeing the tree.

[JoeSpareBedroom]

Seriously? Those are called buds?

[symplastless]

Its a pretty good ID feature.

[JoeSpareBedroom]

Amazing. I always called them "buds". Now, you're telling me they're called "buds". This is why it's worthwhile to consult a tree shmexpert. Why did I wait so long?

[symplastless]

What are you talking about. The person could not be sure what the tree was. He can now look at the buds I posted and see if they match his tree. Why are you so sarcastic.

[symplastless]

joe wrote

They can see if he has a Cornus florida by checking the buds to see if they match.

[symplastless]

Patrick you still did not possitive ID them as Cornus florida. Do you have two types of buds on your tree that looks like this?

[NoOption5L]

attached to the tree.

Cornus florida rubra

With our strange winter, this tree currently has a flower nearly fully formed and has many buds already cracked open.

Patrick

[Ann]

[e-mail] expounded:

Pink flowering dogwood - how pretty!

Patrick, I've lost track - where are you located?

[NoOption5L]

Ann,

I'm in NW Florida.

Patrick

[alexander]

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[symplastless]

What is the optimum fertility level for dogwoods? Specifically Cornus species. We need to stop fertilizing trees the same way we fertilize corn.