Dogwood Tree Disease Resistant

Avoid over application of fertilizer which can result in succulent new growth with greater susceptibility to disease.
Dogwood tree disease resistant. When it comes to dogwoods the kousa dogwood cornus kousa is more cold and disease resistant than the flowering dogwood cornus florida according to the arbor day foundation. Rutger s hybrid stellar pink. The following update is from tom ranney professor of horticultural. There are listed fungicides and bacterial agents to combat the various disease issues affecting dogwood trees.
Leaf and flower blight irregular brown wrinkled patches form on flower bracts and leaves in the spring. Another small tree that is sure to dazzle visitors year round is the kousa. Katsura tree cercidiphyllum japonicum 60 80 yellow fall color on heart shaped foliage few pest problems. Kousa and hybrids of kousa and native dogwood c.
Most resistant to dogwood anthracnose is cornus kousa and its slightly larger version c. Tartarian dogwood cornus alba redosier dogwood c. Kousa dogwood cornus kousa national milky way select flowering dogwood c. Recent progress has been made in developing dogwoods that resist disease especially anthracnose and other fungal attackers.
Root rots and canker disease abound and thrive in moist conditions. An upright tree to about 30 feet the korean dogwood s june flowering is. Powdery mildew an unsightly fungal infection doesn t usually kill the tree but probably weakens it until another pest comes along and delivers the final blow. Check with your local county extension office for help in treatment or contact a certified arborist.
Florida are resistant to anthracnose and decline and should be used to replace dying trees. Halesia tetraptera 20 35 bell shaped flower good understory tree yellow hue in fall. A particular variety of cornus florida that has been bred for among other qualities its. Prune out all.
Florida cherokee brave cherokee chief welch s bay beauty cherokee princess and. Yet its white flowers are every bit as attractive even if they show up a couple weeks later. Disease and pests aphids and powdery mildew can be a problem but a fungicidal application and horticultural oils in spring can help prevent insects and diseases.