Re: Pagoda dogwood

In a message dated 05/21/2003 12:03:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
kmrsy@earthlink.net writes:

> Stressed Dogwoods are prone to
> anthracnose, and then it can be all downhill. 

Dogwoods (Cornus florida) in this area are not doing well this spring.  I 
think it is a result of the severe drought of the past two or three years.  They 
have begun to develop anthracnose, and just generally look ratty - leaves are 
small and uneven looking.
It's not just mine - the wooded area (Blue Mountain Reservation) near us has 
lots of dogwoods and they look sick, too.  This happened about twenty years 
ago after a period of serious drought combined with a gypsy moth infestation 
that defoliated the trees.  We lost about fifteen dogwoods that time around, but 
still have about a dozen left.  One of our oldest and biggest will have to be 
removed this year because it has so much dead.  All of these are seedlings, so 
are "site specific."  I always let seedlings develop if at all possible.  My 
garden isn't "landscaped" by any means, and I like things to look as if the 
birds helped the Good Lord plant them - which is really the case with some 
things.
Auralie

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