I have a dogwood that I need to move and prune. It currently has leaves and is just starting to flower. Is it best to move it now and cut back at the end of the summer or to move and prune it at the same time?
Please help! I've inherited a dogwood, unknown variety, which I could in the back of a neglected border. It had barely any growth and after making space over winter, it had red stems, so assume it was still very young. I have had to move it today to a spot where it's size and hang lines look unsightly, it is aprox 4' tall with well developed leaves but no flower buds. If I stool it now, I know I'll loose this years glowers, but will it cause any harm to the plant and will I still get good growth ready for winter colour? ????
It will probably help it to settle in, by reducing the transpiration load. (same as removing excess leaves on cuttings). Give it a bucket of water once a week for the next few weeks.
You may lose flowers, but if it has red stems its probably one of those you cut back each year so that the new red stems give winter colour.
Any one know the name of my tree...I think it's some kind of willow it has curly looking branches and when the leaves come on they are quite slim and curly.
Try Googling 'contorted (or corkscrew) hazel' and 'contorted (or corkscrew) willow' and looking at some pictures - possibly one of those. Failing that a photo might help one of the plant experts to identify it for you
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It will probably help it to settle in, by reducing the transpiration load. (same as removing excess leaves on cuttings). Give it a bucket of water once a week for the next few weeks.
You may lose flowers, but if it has red stems its probably one of those you cut back each year so that the new red stems give winter colour.
It's grown for it's stem colour in winter. Whilst some dogwoods have stunning flowers, this one's flowers may be insignificant.
Try Googling 'contorted (or corkscrew) hazel' and 'contorted (or corkscrew) willow' and looking at some pictures - possibly one of those. Failing that a photo might help one of the plant experts to identify it for you