Sandcase,

What about calling Ed at Patmore's or Nora at the Greenspot? Both are well versed in solving problems with trees/shrubs for our area.

Brenda

Welcome to the forum Sandcase from another Westman gardener!

Hmmm, usually dogwoods are fairly bullet proof. Have you noticed any worms or bugs on it? Or possibly any mole holes nearby? Is there any chance of chemical drift from a nearby field? Brenda's right about taking in a sample and/or a picture of your dogwood to Patmore's or the Greenspot. Or there's always the Hort-line at the University too.

Glad you introduced yourself to us, and I hope you post often. Don't be shy, just jump right in...........we don't bite ;^)

Laurie

Hi Sandcase! Being a newbie myself, my replies may not be as reliable as others who have been gardening longer, but here goes...Dogwoods do like some shade and you always find the wild ones growing under the canopy close to a river or creek. So they probably like it moist too. Being under the canopy would also shelter them from the wind, so I'm thinking they prefer that to out in the open.

I bought a Variagated Siberian Dogwood this spring and planted it close to a lilac and where it will get afternoon shade and a bit of shelter from the wind. It hasn't put out much growth yet, but seems content there. We'll see next year. Hope this helps.

Toots

Hello Sandcase, welcome to our lit' corner of the world ;)

Too much "dailing" watering could be the cause, give it a good drink once a week for 1-2 hours. A good soaking is much better than daily light waterings. Also water at the base not by a overhead sprinkler. Dogwoods are susceptible to blight and anthracnose (fungi).

It also could just be showing signs of stress being in its new environment, especially if you planted in later in the season.

Give it good weekly soaks, mulch around the base and it should recover hopefully by next spring.

Sharon

Welcome sandcase..Sorry I can't add to what others have advised already..I'm thinking like Toots, and maybe it needs a break from the heat and strong sun at mid day..savona

I can't add anything else either but I did want to welcome you to the forum. Hope you post more especially pictures of your yard. We love pictures here.

Syreeta

Welcome, Sandcase, from an "easterner"! :)

Hi Sandcase, I'm ALSO a newbie...DH said that a dogwood needs lots of moisture and some shade. Hope this will help some, if you haven't already found help.
Valerie

Thanks for the input. All my watering is done by hand since I don't have any kind of water system in place - so I'll have to think about how I could do a "soaking".

I did spray it down with a deer repellant that I wondering if it "burnt" it.