Variegated Dogwood Dieback: Wrong Pruning, Anthracnose Risk

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Cutting dogwoods to ground was wrong. Never prune below 12 inches. Fertilize heavily this spring to force regrowth.

Dogwood anthracnose is serious. Spray fungicide at leaf emergence, repeat every few weeks. Take sample to Cooperative Extension for confirmation.

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