Why Is My Dogwood Tree Not Blooming?
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I have a beautiful dogwood tree that I planted about 3 years ago. It's about 8 ft. tall and has beautiful foilage. I grows every year. It get morning & mid day sun and sparse sun in the hot afternoon. My thrift and azaleas that are near bloom fine. It is watered and fertilized correctly but I'm at a loss. Help!!
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Answer #1 · Brooks Wilson's Answer · Jan,
You may want to try adding a fertilizer with a lot of Phosphorus. Phosphorus is the middle number in the analysis of the fertilizer. 10-10-10 has 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus, and 10% potassium. You want to look for a fertilizer with a higher middle number. Or maybe this fall add some Triple Super Phosphate to the soil around your Dogwood tree. This will promote root growth which will in turn strengthen the tree and promote more buds to set. More buds means more blooms.
Get with your local independent nursery. They will know what you are talking about when you ask for a high phosphorus fertilizer.
Hope this helps you.
Brooks Wilson))
You may want to try adding a fertilizer with a lot of Phosphorus. Phosphorus is the middle number in the analysis of the fertilizer. 10-10-10 has 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus, and 10% potassium. You want to look for a fertilizer with a higher middle number. Or maybe this fall add some Triple Super Phosphate to the soil around your Dogwood tree. This will promote root growth which will in turn strengthen the tree and promote more buds to set. More buds means more blooms.
Get with your local independent nursery. They will know what you are talking about when you ask for a high phosphorus fertilizer.
Hope this helps you.
Brooks Wilson))
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Answer #2 · Brent Wilson's Answer · As Brooks suggested, an application of phosphorus might help help promote blooms. Dogwoods like an acid to neutral soil. If the soil is too alkaline this could be a contributing factor as well, or there could be some other nutrient deficiency in the soil. Only way to find out is to have the soil tested. Some nursery and garden centers sell the testing kits or your local extension office can provide this service.
Also, drought could cause the problem. A pink dogwood I planted two years ago, which bloomed great the first year, did not bloom this spring. It might have had 5 buds on it and even these didn't open well. I've heard the same from many gardeners here in zone 8 of mid-Georgia. I think it had to do with the long, hot and dry summer we had last year (2011). I didn't provide much supplemental water and think this hindered bud development.)
Also, drought could cause the problem. A pink dogwood I planted two years ago, which bloomed great the first year, did not bloom this spring. It might have had 5 buds on it and even these didn't open well. I've heard the same from many gardeners here in zone 8 of mid-Georgia. I think it had to do with the long, hot and dry summer we had last year (2011). I didn't provide much supplemental water and think this hindered bud development.)
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