Q&A – My dogwood has bark pealing away in several spots. Can I fix this problem?
Question:
My dogwood has bark pealing away in several spots. Can I fix this problem?
Answer:
The large holes in the bark are the result of a canker. Wherever the bark is gone is a place where nutrients are blocked from going up into the tree. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the tree is blooming a lot because it is stressed. Plants that think they might die will try to reproduce. She says you could either keep it alive as long as you can, or look into replacing it.
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My dogwood has bark pealing away in several spots. Can I fix this problem?
Answer:
The large holes in the bark are the result of a canker. Wherever the bark is gone is a place where nutrients are blocked from going up into the tree. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the tree is blooming a lot because it is stressed. Plants that think they might die will try to reproduce. She says you could either keep it alive as long as you can, or look into replacing it.
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I cut down my crape myrtle. How do I stop the suckers?
How do I remove crape myrtle without using toxic chemicals?
Related Resources:
Killing Crepe Myrtle Suckers
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Removing trees and shrubs