- 1). Purchase a dogwood tree from a trusted nursery or garden center. Many dogwood varieties are susceptible to bores and fungus and should never be transplanted from the wild. Choose disease-resistant varieties, such as Kousa dogwood.
- 2). Choose a location for your dogwood tree. Most species perform best in lightly shaded, slightly acidic, moist and well-drained soil. Dogwoods can be planted in full sun, but such conditions place additional stress on the plant.
- 3). Dig a hole slightly shallower than the root bundle and at least two times as wide. If your soil condition is poor, treat the soil you have dug out with compost. Space holes at least 6 feet apart for multiple tree plantings.
- 4). Remove the tree and root bundle from its container and place it gently in the hole. Fill in the hole about halfway with the compost-treated soil. Water the soil lightly and fill in the remainder of the hole. Mound any remaining soil around the protruding root ball, making sure to leave the top uncovered as the tree will settle.
- 5). Cover the area with mulch a few inches away from the tree trunk. Water the tree regularly and thoroughly until the tree is established.
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