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Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost

Watering Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood is as follows:

  • Watering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kousa Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood diseases is very important factor of Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Dogwood: Pests and diseases free
  • Kousa Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies

Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood pruning is done as follows:

  • Dogwood pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed

  • Kousa Dogwood pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dogwood and Kousa Dogwood fertilizers are as follows:

  • Dogwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Kousa Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch