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| Unable to get the Dogwood I really wanted, the garden centre suggested a Pagoda Dogwood, saying the only requirement was partial shade. I explained the spot was surrounded by 100 foot spruce and maples on one side but that it would have full sun from about 2:00ish to dusk and was told ok. It flowered alright, but soon after the leaves became yellowish with brown tips and edges. An entire branch died, which I removed but am still not certian if due to an insect attack or not. QUESTION: Is 5 hours of full sun too much for a Pegoda? Shall I transplant to a spot with some cool morning sun and filtered afternoon sun or a spot with only filtered sun instead? It is only 6 mos in ground so roots are not spread yet. Are either more suited. I do not want to lose it. |
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| The only requirement is that the soil is well drained. Pagoda can tolerate full sun in its native range. Mine is in 11 hours of sun during the peak length of daylight. 5 hours is nothing and honestly not too much sun for just about any plant in zone 5. It will be happier in partial shade...5 hours is perfect. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 4, 11 at 12:56
| if it was planted this year [i see 6 months now] ... then its roots were interrupted.. and it would not surprise me that there was leaf damage in the high heat of summer.. july/august .. you provide nothing to indicate a bug problem ... pretend that is not an issue .... because i doubt it is .. but a pic might help water very deeply.. here in fall ... but insure total drainage before winter ... and make sure you water deeply.. but infrequently during the heat of summer next year .. let it nearly dry in between DEEP waterings.. insert finger and learn how water moves in your soil ... water when it needs it.. not when its easy for you .... YOU HAVE TO INSURE WATER IS GETTING DOWN WHERE THE ROOTS ARE GROWING ... not just a little leaf spraying ... most likely.. the maples are complicating the water issue by stealing all available water .... and the other large mature trees are not helping ... a pic sure might change my mind ... and who knows about the limb.. could have been damage from digging.. transporting.. anything .... most likely apples and oranges to the leaf issue ... where are you.. and what was summer like?? .. here south of ann arbor.. 8-9 weeks near 100 degrees .. and no rain ... EVERYTHING .. all trees and shrubs .. 10 years min in the gorund .. are showing leaf damage .... what about your actual weather this summer??? finally .. with any tree i ever planted.. my only concern.. the first 2 years .. is that it lives.. it will get pretty later ... and all it needs for those years .. is PROPER WATER .... do not fertilize it ... moving it again.. will only set it back further ... if you like the spot.. leave it there ... i am guessing.. patience is your best advice ... ken |
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