Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
  
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Humidity, Light Frost
  
Watering Silver Birch and Flowering 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 Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Silver Birch and Flowering 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 Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood is as follows:
Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Flowering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water
Silver Birch and Flowering 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 Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
- Flowering Dogwood: Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch and Whiteflies
Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done as follows:
Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Flowering 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. Silver Birch and Flowering Dogwood fertilizers are as follows:
- Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
- Flowering Dogwood fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring and Mulch