Dogwood Tree Disease Resistant

Developed by rutgers the stellar series including stellar pink constellation celestial and aurora show some resistance against anthracnose and powdery mildew and a high degree of resistance against dogwood borer.
Dogwood tree disease resistant. Check with your local county extension office for help in treatment or contact a certified arborist. Florida are resistant to anthracnose and decline and should be used to replace dying trees. 3 disease resistant dogwood trees popular in the northwest and how to care for them appalachian spring dogwood. An upright tree to about 30 feet the korean dogwood s june flowering is.
Yet its white flowers are every bit as attractive even if they show up a couple weeks later. Kousa dogwood cornus kousa national milky way select flowering dogwood c. There are listed fungicides and bacterial agents to combat the various disease issues affecting dogwood trees. Root rots and canker disease abound and thrive in moist conditions.
Katsura tree cercidiphyllum japonicum 60 80 yellow fall color on heart shaped foliage few pest problems. Florida cherokee brave cherokee chief welch s bay beauty cherokee princess and. Western red cedar thuja plicata 60 90 resistant to root rot likes moist soils. Most resistant to dogwood anthracnose is cornus kousa and its slightly larger version c.
Leaf and flower blight irregular brown wrinkled patches form on flower bracts and leaves in the spring. When it comes to dogwoods the kousa dogwood cornus kousa is more cold and disease resistant than the flowering dogwood cornus florida according to the arbor day foundation. The following update is from tom ranney professor of horticultural. Prune out all.
A particular variety of cornus florida that has been bred for among other qualities its. Another small tree that is sure to dazzle visitors year round is the kousa. Recent progress has been made in developing dogwoods that resist disease especially anthracnose and other fungal attackers. To increase your chances of enjoying a healthy dogwood choose a cultivar with disease resistance to both anthracnose and powdery mildew.
The disease tolerant and resistant varieties include. Kousa and hybrids of kousa and native dogwood c. Korean dogwood cornus kousa 20 30 anthracnose resistant white flowers in spring followed by raspberry like fruit. Tartarian dogwood cornus alba redosier dogwood c.