Due to its variety, the dogwood is a popular ornamental shrub and tree in home gardens. The plant is robust and easy to care for, but drooping leaves are not uncommon. We show what the reason for this is.
Why does dogwood droop its leaves?
If dogwood leaves its leaves drooping, it is usually due to alack of water supply of the plant. Due to the dryness of the soil, the leaves cannot absorb enough water. As a result, they gradually dry out.
Can waterlogging be a reason for the drooping leaves?
WaterloggingIn addition to dryness, it can also be a reasonfor hanging leaves on the flower dogwood (Cornus kousa) and other varieties of the popular ornamental plant.
If you water it too much and that Water cannot drain away properly and the roots rot. Then they are no longer able to supply the leaves with water and nutrients from the substrate. As a result, the leaves hang limply on the branches. Therefore, make sure that the soil is well-drained.
Is transplanting a possible reason for drooping leaves?
If many roots are damaged or removed when transplanting the dogwood, the plant's water supply is at risk. Apossible result of this is that the dogwood leaves its leaves drooping. Reason: Not enough water reaches the leaves via the remaining he althy roots.
Tip
Transplant dogwoods only if there is no other option and do so very carefully!
How to prevent leaves from hanging?
Don't let the root ballsdry out, which can happen quickly, especially in extreme sunlight. If it doesn't rain for a long time, you should water the trees and bushes.
The dogwood only feels comfortable in the right location and thrives even with relatively little care. Apartially shaded place is ideal
AOverfertilization should be avoided - it is sufficient if you fertilize dogwood once a year. Spring is the best time for this.
Can a dogwood with drooping leaves be saved?
If dogwood leaves its leaves drooping, the ornamental treescan be savedif action is taken as quickly as possible. Since it is not a disease like a fungal infection, the only thing that needs to be improved is the water supply. If the soil is too dry, this can be done by watering it sufficiently - especially on very hot summer days. If waterlogging is the reason for the hanging leaves, new, permeable soil should be mixed into the substrate if possible.
Tip
Be careful of spots on the leaves
If the dogwood leaves get brownish spots, it's not as harmless as drooping. Then the dogwood is usually affected by brown rot. A fungal pest spreads quickly, causing the plant to die. The only way to save the dogwood is to radically cut it back to the he althy wood.
