Re: malva 'Barnsley' and Kousa 'Wolf's Eyes'

Hello Kay,
    When I purchased my Wolf's Eye dogwood last year I was told in no
uncertain terms to keep it in shade and out of prevailing winds. I have mine
up on the hillside to the rear of my existing garden. I receives only
indirect light, no drying winds and is in pretty decent soil. I was told the
tree was sensitive and would react almost instantly if not happy. I did go
up on the hillside and water mine this summer during drought. I have not
seen a brown leaf on mine thus far this year (knock, knock). Incidentally,
it is pretty much the same story with the Redbud cultivar 'Silver Cloud'.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kay Dye" <Kdye1@AOL.COM>
> Dear All,
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> Also, I'm having problems with my Kousa 'Wolf's Eyes' this summer.  I
bought
> it last summer around the end of June, planted it in a site that I thought
> would be ideal and it seemed happy.  This spring it bloomed and looked
great,
> then the deer got to it and ate off about 2/3 of the leaves.  Then it
seemed
> okay, although ugly, until it got really hot and at first I thought the
> remaining leaves were burning because there were so few left.  Now the
leaves
> left are completely brown, but the stems still look green.  Do you think
it's
> the site and something to do with the soil or what?  If anyone is growing
> this perhaps you could tell me if you think it's touchy or challenging.  I
am
> growing three other kousas and have not had any problems with them.
Thanks
> for any suggestions you can offer.
>
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