The flower or flowering dogwood is considered a somewhat demanding but very decorative plant. Its small inconspicuous flowers are surrounded by large white or pink mock flowers. The striking autumn colors of some varieties, such as the red flower dogwood, are no less attractive.
There can be various reasons for the flower dogwood not getting any flowers
If you want your flower dogwood to bloom profusely, make sure it has an optimal supply of nutrients and the right location with enough light and sun. The soil should be lime-free and slightly acidic, as well as loose and permeable. If your garden soil is too firm, then work in some coarse sand or gravel.
Cultivate your flower dogwood in a tub, then ensure good drainage in the pot. This allows excess water to simply drain away. Some varieties of the flower dogwood flower at a young age, while others only flower when they are older. Even in the year of planting, there is often no flowering. Then only patience helps.
How can I help my flower dogwood?
A little compost or well-rotted manure in the spring provides the necessary nutrients in the soil. Water your flower dogwood regularly, but be sure to avoid waterlogging. If you don't know the soil quality in your garden, you might want to test the pH value. With some rhododendron fertilizer or berry fertilizer (3.94€) you can adjust the soil if it is not optimal.
If, contrary to expectations, there is no flowering, you should also check your flower dogwood for diseases or pests. While powdery mildew hardly causes any major damage, anthracnose, a fungal disease that can hardly be cured, really affects the flower dogwood.
First Aid When Your Flowering Dogwood Won't Bloom:
- water sufficiently
- Test soil pH
- check for diseases and pests
- Adapt soil quality to the needs of the plant
- Rhododendron or berry fertilizer
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The better the location is selected and the soil is adapted to the needs of the flower dogwood, the easier the plant will bloom.