The pink dogwood (variety unknown) is the largest tree in the garden. I found a photo of how it looked when we first moved in. It was smaller than I remembered -
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So it has grown quite a lot in five years. There are so many beautiful varieties on the market now and we have quite a lot of them at the nursery where I work. The owners recently planted several along the parking lot last year. I was just noticing today how beautiful 'Cherokee Chief' is and wished that I had taken a photo.
Our tree brings us lots of pleasure and it is always a treat when it blooms.
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
Look at all that grass in 2016... I'm sure not even you could imaging the garden you've created. I love Dogwoods, their blooms make me think of butterflies.
ReplyDeleteHow long does the flora show last on Dogwoods? It's magnificent.
ReplyDeleteHere in Georgia dogwoods have taken a huge hit. There numbers are not what they were. I have heard this is due to anthracnose, but I’m not sure. Glad to know you don’t seem to be a set up for fungus, even in your moist climate.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous thing! And sadly something that won't grow in my climate.
ReplyDeleteI desperately tried to plant a dogwood after I have yearned for one for so long. I was entranced by those gorgeous flowers .. I was deep into dogwood flower ENVY .. but alas the one I tried was diseased as were the whole shipment ... I was just too defeated to try again, but I so appreciate seeing other gardeners ! Thank you ;-)
ReplyDeletePowdery mildew magnet here in my Virginia yard, especially when summer hits. But they hang on and just don't grow as fast year to year.
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