Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale
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flowering dogwood · Cornus florida
Also known as: American box; blood twig dogwood; common white dogwood; eastern flowering dogwood; false box wood; North American green osier
Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Keep roots cool with a mulch in summer and provide shelter in exposed locations. For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation
May be susceptible to cornus anthracnose and honey fungus
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to horse chestnut scale
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