Does this dogwood have a fungal disease? Ask an expert
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The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a question, simply go to the and type it in, including the county where you live. Here are some questions asked by other gardeners. What’s yours?
Q: We planted a ‘Cherokee Chief’ dogwood on March 23. It seemed to be doing so well. It was growing, and it bloomed beautifully. Then, this past week, we noticed problems on the leaves and blooms. We searched for answers, and checked with a local nursery. It appears to be fungus, perhaps anthracnose? So, last night around 7 p.m., I applied Ferti-lome Liquid Systemic Fungicide II containing Propiconazole. A surprising shift in the weather, brought rain in the middle of