Dogwood Tree Disease Resistant
The following update is from tom ranney professor of horticultural.
Dogwood tree disease resistant. A particular variety of cornus florida that has been bred for among other qualities its. Recent progress has been made in developing dogwoods that resist disease especially anthracnose and other fungal attackers. Prune out all. Florida are resistant to anthracnose and decline and should be used to replace dying trees.
Kousa dogwood cornus kousa national milky way select flowering dogwood c. Leaf and flower blight irregular brown wrinkled patches form on flower bracts and leaves in the spring. Check with your local county extension office for help in treatment or contact a certified arborist. Rutger s hybrid stellar pink.
3 disease resistant dogwood trees popular in the northwest and how to care for them appalachian spring dogwood. Dogwood anthracnose discula destructiva plant disease resistant cultivars of flowering dogwoods. Kousa and hybrids of kousa and native dogwood c. Developed by rutgers the stellar series including stellar pink constellation celestial and aurora show some resistance against anthracnose and powdery mildew and a high degree of resistance against dogwood borer.
There are listed fungicides and bacterial agents to combat the various disease issues affecting dogwood trees. 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. To increase your chances of enjoying a healthy dogwood choose a cultivar with disease resistance to both anthracnose and powdery mildew. An upright tree to about 30 feet the korean dogwood s june flowering is.
The disease tolerant and resistant varieties include. Tartarian dogwood cornus alba redosier dogwood c. Yet its white flowers are every bit as attractive even if they show up a couple weeks later. Most resistant to dogwood anthracnose is cornus kousa and its slightly larger version c.
Florida cherokee brave cherokee chief welch s bay beauty cherokee princess and. Avoid over application of fertilizer which can result in succulent new growth with greater susceptibility to disease. Western red cedar thuja plicata 60 90 resistant to root rot likes moist soils. Another small tree that is sure to dazzle visitors year round is the kousa.