The flowering dogwood tree grows throughout the United States . The prime , which are mostly white but can also be pinkish or reddish , bloom in other spring . A full - grow dogwood averages 20 to 30 foot in height and width . It ’s a beautiful Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , with dark green leaves that release reddened in the descent , red berries and operose , ponderous barque . If the barque is stripped , however , it leaves the tree vulnerable to insect plague and disease . It ’s important to treat your tree quickly if the bark is deprive or nick .

Step 1

Inspect your flowering dogwood tree carefully in the spring , looking for blot where the barque is nick or strip off . If you see any trouble spots , process them promptly to avoid louse infestation .

Step 2

Use a sharp tongue to cut off any damaged bark . cautiously remove any garbage of bark with your fingers . Cut the bark around the expose field into an oval-shaped shape – long and narrow .

Step 3

Generously pour denatured alcohol onto a sporting cloth . Denatured alcohol is a mild solvent useable at rouge and ironware stores . Wipe the exposed area thoroughly to scavenge and disinfect .

Step 4

With a clear paintbrush , apply tree paint or shellac . Keep an center on your tree ; if you notice decline in the open area , you will need to treat it again .

Step 5

When winter approach , wrap up your dogwood tree tree so the area with exposed bark is protect . Start below the area you aim to protect and nose the wrapper around the tree tightly . Cut the wrapper and gather the end in .

Tip

When a dogwood tree ’s barque is strip or nicked , there is an first step for worm plague , especially the dogwood tree bore bit . sign of plague include dying leave , jam in the trunk and dying subdivision . You might want to spray your tree diagram with an insecticide such as chlorpyrifos to prevent the borers from getting a foothold . look up your local glasshouse for their recommendations for your area .

Warning

Prevention is the upright answer . debar the problem by taking care when pruning your tree and mowing the lawn so you do n’t damage the barque .

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