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Liag Buffalo, NY Jun 10, 2008

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Jun 10, 2008

I would cut out anything that doesn't look healthy, branches and leaves. Bayer makes a product called Desease Control.I would use that ASAP. Good luck.

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Liag Buffalo, NY Jun 11, 2008

Thanks for your reply. I have cut out the bad areas now. I'd prefer not to use chemicals. That's why I'd like to know what the disease is exactly. If I understand it correctly, if it's phytoplasma, then it's hopeless and I should just cut the whole bush out, get rid of the stump and suckers and plant something else. If it's anthracnose, it's treatable, plus I won't worry that it will infect any of the other plants.

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amandaemily Gulf Coast, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 11, 2008

It does look like dogwood anthracnose.

Prune everything off that looks like its infected and dispose of the trimmings by burning them - don't toss them in the trash. Clean your shears with alcohol or bleach in-between every major cut to avoid spreading the fungi infection.

Both Ortho Garden Disease Control and Bonide Fungonil is listed for use on dogwood. You should be able to find either one at a garden center. Spray religiously according to the directions.

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Liag Buffalo, NY Jun 11, 2008

Thank you Emily. I breathe a sigh of relief. So do the rest of the plants

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