Archive for August 22nd, 2010

Chinese (Kousa) Dogwood Doesn’t Like Extreme Heat

photo: leaf curl on kousa dogwoodNever forget the adage: “the right plant in the right location”. In USDA hardiness zone 7 and warmer parts of zone 6-b, Chinese dogwood (Cornus kousa) does not cope with excessive summer heat well. A typical stress response is leaf curling. On more stressful droughty sites, leaf margins and centers […]