Ep. 197 Discovering Dogwoods: From trees to shrubs and even groundcovers!
In this episode, horticulture educators Chris Enroth, Ken Johnson, and Emily Swihart dive deep into the fascinating world of dogwoods (genus Cornus). Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you'll discover the diverse beauty and versatility of dogwoods, from majestic trees to charming shrubs and even groundcovers.
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Skip to what you want to know:
00:35 Hey Ken!
01:02 Hey Emily!
Dogwood Shrubs
02:45 Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
08:19 Redosier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
14:07 Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
15:15 Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba)
16:02 How to identify dogwoods
Dogwood Trees
20:46 Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
29:00 Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
31:43 Cornelian cherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)
34:34 Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Dogwood Groundcover
36:31 Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
Dogwood problems
38:47 Dogwood borer
40:06 Dogwood anthracnose
42:58 Spot anthracnose
43:16 Septoria and Cercospora leaf spots
45:06 Fun facts we learned about dogwoods!
51:46 Thank yous and coming up next week
Contact us!
Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu
Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu
Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu
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Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/_eCVKqEyFm8
Skip to what you want to know:
00:35 Hey Ken!
01:02 Hey Emily!
Dogwood Shrubs
02:45 Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
08:19 Redosier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
14:07 Bloodtwig Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
15:15 Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba)
16:02 How to identify dogwoods
Dogwood Trees
20:46 Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
29:00 Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
31:43 Cornelian cherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)
34:34 Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
Dogwood Groundcover
36:31 Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
Dogwood problems
38:47 Dogwood borer
40:06 Dogwood anthracnose
42:58 Spot anthracnose
43:16 Septoria and Cercospora leaf spots
45:06 Fun facts we learned about dogwoods!
51:46 Thank yous and coming up next week
Contact us!
Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu
Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu
Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu
Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowing
Subscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe
Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.
Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk
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You can find us on most podcast platforms.
iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377
Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR
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Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/
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614?country=us
Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties

Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties
