Dogwood Tree Twig

Tolerates dry conditions and wet soils once established. This native dogwood deserves greater attention as a landscape tree.

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Dogwood tree twig!!!

As the tree matures the bark begins to exfoliate and becomes quite attractive. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9 and are popular for the colorful bracts produced in the spring. Plant with companions that need summer water. Cut back old stems in early spring for the best color on new growth.

A number of factors other than insects or diseases can contribute to the decline of dogwoods in the landscape especially mower injury over fertilization and poor growing conditions. The shrub produces creamy white flowers in spring and berries that ripen from green to white by the end of summer. Namely the bush s red twigs which are brightest from late winter to early spring. Despite bearing spring blossoms variegated leaves during summer and berries from summer to fall clearly this plant s common name explains the main reason that people grow it.

A typical understory plant in forests and woodlands cornus sericea thrills with flaming red or yellow twigs. Kousa an asian species is more tolerant of hot sunny locations than our native species and is resistant to dogwood borers and dogwood anthracnose disease. Prefers enriched evenly moist well drained soils but highly adaptable. The stems which are green in spring and summer turn bright red when the foliage drops off in autumn.

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