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Stooling a cornus
Sarah Kirkby
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Please help! I've inherited a dogwood, unknown variety, which I found 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 gangliness 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 flowers, but will it cause any harm to the plant and will I still get good growth ready for winter colour? Thanks
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Well you can move it, but i wouldn't cut it right back, only by half, this'll give it a chance and if you mulch it heavily and keep it well watered it should be ok. Put some rootgrow in the planting hole, some bonemeal and garden compost or FYM, this will give it the best chance.