Bleeding dogwood

Question

I have read that dogwoods generally do not “bleed” in the summer, but I just noticed that the dogwood in my yard is “bleeding” sap. What could be causing this? We did cut off a dead branch about a month ago and did not notice any “bleeding” at that time. It has been extremely hot here in Missouri for the past month. Thanks.

Answer 1

Here is an article that explains the many reasons why dogwoods would bleed sap:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/flowering-dogwood-problems.htm

Happy gardening!