What is my red twig dogwood 'Baileyi' suffering from?
Purchased this dogwood shrub grin my local nursery. Leaves were all green. We planted it the next day - about a week ago - and it's now showing signs of illness. What is the likely problem and solution? Thank you!
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 years ago
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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3 years agoThank you both. Ken, many of the answers you're seeking are in my original post ;-) but here again, plus the details you requested:
Z6A (south of Cleveland)
Purchased a week ago at a local nursery (not a big box store). The plant has the nursery's branded tag and they grow much of their own inventory.
We had late freezes and frosts and this shrub, of the few that remained, was the only one that appeared to not have issues, which is why I selected it. I can't say if the type of damage to the others was the same as what's occurring on this one - I didn't pay that much attention. I just saw that this one was the only of its kind that appeared bright green and healthy.
99% of new growth appears unaffected so far, but one of the attached pics shows yellowing of a area, including the new growth.
Gardengal, I'd wondered if anthracnose was the issue, but wasn't sure if it might be leaf or - the more destructive - spot anthracnose. Does the yellowing of leaves matter?
Thank you both!
What other info can I provide?
DCF-Z6A
3 years agoDCF-Z6A
3 years agogardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoDCF-Z6A
3 years ago@gardengal48, so the yellowing I'm starting to see of new growth is likely due to leaf spot as well? Assuming the issue doesn't appear to become overwhelming, should I just remove any unsightly leaves and wait and see? We're actually anticipating a cold front this weekend of lows in upper 50s and highs in mid to upper 60s for a couple days. Could that help halt the spread or will it simply pause the process?
Thank you so much for your time! I was so excited to get that guy into the ground and so sad to see it 'ill.' Sounds silly, I know!
Embothrium
3 years agoDCF-Z6A
3 years ago
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)