I did a little Googling and found a number of reasons why Dogwoods may not
bloom:
1. Young trees may not bloom much the first few years.
2. Amount of sunlight: Dogwoods are adapted to grow in the shaded
understory so they bloom best/most when they live in the shade.
3. Dogwoods perform best in soil with a pH of 5.2-6.0 so as Roland
Alston says in his drawl "Git that soil tested".
4. If in poor soil fertilize (duh).
5. Dogwoods require about 1 inch (2.54 cm) water per week.
Good luck next year Chris.
Charlie
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Wayne Harridge <
wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > They're lovely, Jim. But I don't think that ours ever bloomed. They
> > were on a poor patch of soil, though, with too much clay and perhaps
> > too much shade.
> >
>
> Then you're missing a real treat Chris - perhaps plant another in a better
> area.
>
> ...Wayne
>
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