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Saving a Baby Dogwood in Extreme Heat

A 24-inch dogwood wilting in 85–103°F heat despite twice-daily watering is heat-stressed. Dogwoods prefer canopy shade. Keep watering daily, mulch heavily, and wait for rain. The green leaves indicate it's alive. Do not stop watering.

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