http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/pri...woodprobs.html here is site talks about
how to lower risk to florida. I am now using corn gluten meal for "weed and feed"
but it is also said to have anti-fungal properties.
here is my kousa .. it definitely has that oriental look to it with NO pruning at
all. greatest benefit is that the flowers stay on the tree for a long time. in 2002
the flowers bloomed on 6-10 and were just beginning to "go" on 7-28 (zone 5) of
course afterwards they develop the red fruits that are interesting to eat.
http://weloveteaching.com/landscape/kousa/kousa.html

"Betsy" -0 wrote:
Second, if there is no hope, and they will ultimately succumb, what would
happen if I planted a new Kousa dogwood under them, to fill in as they die
off? Would that be smart or dumb?

Can Kousas be pruned somewhat to have the same elegant, oriental type shape
of the Florida species, or would that be foolish?


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