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I have a variegated Kousa Dogwood tree. We planted it last fall. It survived the winter just fine (we're in Southern Oregon) but, it does NOT like this heat we've been getting. It needs to be deep watered every couple of days or the leaves go limp. The last time we went out of town, I just kept the hose dripping on it the whole time. Now, I have a flimsy frame that's holding up some burlap to shade it from the sun. Still...the leaves are browned on the edges, but it seems to be doing fine. HOWEVER....that's just way too much trouble for one tree. I'm thinking of moving it to a completely shaded location.
Has anyone ever moved a Kousa Dogwood? I don't want to kill it and will wait til the weather cools a bit. Any advice?
Kady,
We have them in South Carolina and it is hot here too. They do seem to appreciate some shade
in the hot afternoon.
If you planted the tree last fall, you should have little problem moving it this fall.
It isn't really established yet, it will just be a year when you move it.
Try your best not to over water it though. See if it looks better in the evening
after the sun goes down, and the leaves look better then.
It's easier to kill a tree or shrub or plant by overwatering, so be careful.
Mulch it up real good with at least 3 inches of mulch and see if you can stop watering
quite so often.
Good luck moving it, I'm sure it will do better in part shade, they do here.
Kady,
We have them in South Carolina and it is hot here too. They do seem to appreciate some shade
in the hot afternoon.
If you planted the tree last fall, you should have little problem moving it this fall.
It isn't really established yet, it will just be a year when you move it.
Try your best not to over water it though. See if it looks better in the evening
after the sun goes down, and the leaves look better then.
It's easier to kill a tree or shrub or plant by overwatering, so be careful.
Mulch it up real good with at least 3 inches of mulch and see if you can stop watering
quite so often.
Good luck moving it, I'm sure it will do better in part shade, they do here.
Well, I just went out and looked at it. The leaves look fine, but it was only 93 today and I gave it a good soak yesterday. When it doesn't get water often, the leaves start to curl up and die. They don't just get limp. But, we've had a real nasty heat wave with temps around 100 every day!
I think it will like more shade!!
Thanks!
I grew them in HotLanta very successfully and they are one of my favorite small trees. Yes some shade is essential. Wait till it is dormant but before the ground freezes. Dig the new hole first so it is all ready for the newly dug up tree. Get a good root ball, transplant with as much original soil where it is now as possible- DO NOT FERTILIZE. It's not the heat that has it stressed but the bright sun! Good luck.
I grew them in HotLanta very successfully and they are one of my favorite small trees. Yes some shade is essential. Wait till it is dormant but before the ground freezes. Dig the new hole first so it is all ready for the newly dug up tree. Get a good root ball, transplant with as much original soil where it is now as possible- DO NOT FERTILIZE. It's not the heat that has it stressed but the bright sun! Good luck.
Yea....needs more shade. I miscalculated the summer sun angle when we planted it last fall.
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