‘ Rubra ’ has pinkish red peak . On some tree diagram , flower may be lighter pinkish , others , more red . It is believed that this dogwood tree was discovered in Virginia . Not as cold fearless as plain old Cornus florida . Dogwoods in general are an understory , deciduous Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , with horizontal to erect branch physical body is often overplanted , but always have it away . With year stave pursuit , it proffer lily-white to pink spring flowers , distinctive , ellipse , vertically curved parting , red to purple fall color and reddish winter berry . pure along the woods edge , in combination with azaleas and rhododendons or as a small-scale , specimen lawn Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . Requires well - drained , acidulent soil , ample in organic issue .
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Fertilizing
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Planting
If container - turn , lay the tree diagram on its side and move out the container . Loosen the roots around the edges without breaking up the etymon ball too much . posture tree diagram in center of fix so that the skilful side faces forward . You are ready to begin filling in with grease .
If planting a balled and burlaped tree diagram , position it in hole so that the best side faces forward . Untie or remove nails from gunny at top of ball and draw burlap back , so it does not amaze out of hole when filth is replaced . Synthetic gunny should be removed as it will not decompose like natural burlap . big trees often follow in wire handbasket . Plant as you would a b&b plant , but cut as much of the wire away as potential without actually polish off the basket . prospect are , you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the handbasket . Simply cut away wire to leave several bombastic porta for roots .
Fill both hole with dirt the same way . Never amend with less than half original soil . Recent studies show that if your soil is loose enough , you are better off adding little or no dirt amendments .
Create a water ring around the outer edge of the fix . Not only will this conseve water , but will direct moisture to perimeter roots , encouraging taboo emergence . Once tree is instal , water band may be level . Studies show that mulch trees develop quicker than those unmulched , so add a 3 " " layer of pinestraw , compost , or pulverized barque over backfilled area . take away any damaged limbs .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Remove infect leave when the plant is dry . leave that hoard around the base of the plant should be rake up and throw away of . avert overhead irrigation if potential ; water should be directed at soil stratum . For fungous foliage situation , use a recommended fungicide according to label direction .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the resolution of a plant infection , make by a fungus , and may make severe defoliation , especially in tree , but rarely results in death . deep-set patches on stems , fruit , leave of absence , or sprig , appear grayish brown , may appear watery , and have pinkish - suntan spore Mass that appear ooze - like . On vegetable , berth may expand as fruit matures .
