Bluish-black berries follow the flowers to provide winter interest.
It grows best in woodland, understory conditions with partial or dappled sunlight, and loamy, acidic soil.
In southern locations, it appreciates more shade; in colder regions, it tolerates more sun.
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Soil
This tree likesloamy soilthat is relatively moist but well-drained.
It tolerates a pH between 4.8 and 7.3 but does best inslightly acidic soil.
It thrives in moderately cool summer temperatures and average humidity.
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Provide shade in hot climates and mulch the area to keep it cool.
Fertilizer
Pagoda dogwood does not require feeding; mulching over the root zone provides sufficient nutrients.
Or, work compost into the top few inches of soil beneath the tree each spring.
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Remove any crossing, deformed, or damaged branches in the late winter or early spring before leafing out.
Variegated cultivars cannot be reproduced true to key in from seed.
Take these steps in the fall:
Tip
A pagoda dogwood may reseed itself.
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In the wild, pagoda dogwood forms small colonies.
Remove the volunteer seedlings if you don’t want them.
Potting and Repotting Pagoda Dogwood
Pagoda dogwood is not a good choice for container growing.
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In addition to its considerable height and spread, its fibrous, spreading root system needs space.
The root zone must be kept cool, which is very difficult for a container plant during the summer.
It is the hardiest of the dogwood trees, growing well inUSDA hardiness zones3 through 7.
Occasional insect pests includescale,leafminers, and borers.
Damaging the lower trunks by lawnmowers or weed trimmers makes the shrubs susceptible to insect infestation.
Dogwoods are prone toleaf spot, twig and leaf blights, root rot, and canker.
Pagoda dogwood blooms last about three to four weeks.
What Do Pagoda Dogwood Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Pagoda dogwood has fragrant, convex clusters of miniature yellowish-white flowers that bloom at the branch tips.
The scent resembles honeysuckle.
Golden canker does not affect the roots of the tree.
However, if it spreads to the main trunk, it will kill everything above the point of infection.
It’s only a matter of time before the entire tree dies.
Sterilize the pruning shears between each cut.
Destroy the diseased branches.
Heat causes dogwood leaves to turn brown along the edges and between the veins.
Other heat or water stress signs include drooping, reddening, and curling leaves.
Give more water during periods of high heat.
If grown in favorable conditions, it can grow quite old, between 100 and 200 years.
Pagoda andflowering dogwoods (Cornus floridaf.rubra)have different flowers and shapes.
Pagoda dogwood blooms are flat clusters of white flowers.
Flowering dogwoods are typically pink and showy.
Pagodas have tiered, horizontal branching, and flowering dogwoods are more rounded.
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