my tree has what looks like mold on the bark all the way to the top the leaves have rolled and have a white coloring to them. what do I do?
It sounds like Powdery Mildew on your tree.
This link will help you.
It is a mature tree that is growing on the north side of our house in a very tree-filled area The side of the tree that has the most problems is also in the shadiest area. It gets mostly the afternoon sun.The small black clusters appear to turn green after a while. More of them seen to collect and connect in the 'joints' of the branches. Unable toprovide images?
Please send a photo or search for images of this pest and tell us if this is what you see.
"european fruit lecanium scale"
What are steps in planting and growing dogwood trees. Ie: what conditions to consider, when is best time to plant, what soil conditions are best, etc.
Here's an article that will help you get started.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/dogwood/caring-dogwood-trees.htm
also read to prune it only in early summer! Which is the correct answer??
There are a couple factors at work in the differences you are seeing. 1 is the fact that blooms are set in late summer/early fall; therefore, pruning in winter removes blooms. However, it is easier to see the structure of the limbs when leaves are off which helps in determining which to remove. Insects are dormant in winter and borers are a potential problem with summer cuts. Lastly, pruning wounds heal fastest in early spring as growth begins which limits exposure to disease and insects. Summer blooming is sometimes done right after blooming. Wounds may bleed sap at this time of year although I've recently read that this isn't harmful to most trees. Back to the issue of disease and insects, summer cuts (wounds) are during the time of greatest exposure. It is up to you to weigh the pros and cons; personally, I would lean toward late winter/early spring pruning. However, right away is the best time to remove damaged, diseased or dead branches. The longer they remain, the greater the risk of insect and disease problems.
Our flowering dogwood tree bark is cracking and falling of at the tree trunk and has lost most of its bark on the tree trunk. What can we do to safethe tree?.
What you describe is a very dire situation. The tree cannot survive extensive bark loss. The most likely reason for this is that the tree has died from lack of water. But there are other possibilities.
You don't say if the tree still has any green foliage.
Without photos of the tree and the site, and description of the growing conditions and history of soil and water management, we cannot determine the cause and remedy if any.
Attached are some photos of my pink dogwood. The bark on the base last year came off, and now this is on the base. It is showing new growth already. I was wondering if this on the trunk was anything to be concerned with.
Yes it is of grave concern. It appears that the trunk was severely wounded and now wood rot fungal infection is present in the exposed heartwood. The bark peeling from the trunk at the higher point may be another wound, or could be a fungal infection due to the impaired circulation as a result of the lower wound.
Not much you can do but wait and see if it can overcome the wounding and infections. Provide good soil fertility and water management to enhance health and wound closure.
Pull back the mulch to 6 inches or more from the tree trunk, so it is not piled up against the trunk keeping it too wet.
If mine I would apply a biological fungicide as a soil drench around the base and also as a trunk drench. Now and once a month through the growing season. One of these:
https://www.domyown.com/companion-biological-fungicide-p-17627.html
https://www.domyown.com/cease-biological-fungicide-p-11636.html
https://www.domyown.com/monterey-complete-disease-control-readytouse-p-17485.html
I will be moving and I have a beautiful dog wood shrub with red bark. Can I move it live in zone 4, or how can I start new from the branches? It's February and snowy. Moving in April thank you.
It sounds like you have red osier dogwood, also called red twig dogwood. If you are in a house that was just sold, the shrub is considered part the buyer's property if it isn't explicitly excluded in the sale document. Since the ground is probably still frozen, digging it up isn't possible. But, it is possible to take cuttings. Red osier dogwood readily roots from cuttings. Here is an article that explains the process.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/propagate-red-osier-dogwood-21933.html