Dogwood Tree Care Wilting Leaves. Leaves may begin dropping or wilting. Leaf scorch affects dogwood when cultural needs are not being met.
Spread mulch in a 3 foot ring 3 to 4 inches deep keeping it 2 to 3 inches away from the trunk. It is important to keep your dogwood tree properly irrigated to avoid water stress and leaf scorch. Dogwood trees have a particularly shallow root system which makes them more sensitive and susceptible to stress during periods of drought.
When a dogwood tree does not receive adequate water the leaves of the tree begin to dry with the edges becoming brittle and brown leading to leaf loss.
Leaves eventually die as more of the tree becomes affected if the cause isn t treated. Leaves may begin dropping or wilting. Keep your dogwood tree free from pests and diseases that cause stress by keeping the area beneath the tree clean and free from debris and leaf. Dogwoods are forest understory trees that grow best in partially shady sites with regular moisture and an annual application of organic matter such as leaf compost.
