
Dogwoods are small to medium-sized shrubs and trees, popular with gardeners for their attractive foliage and striking flowers. The four-petalled flowers can vary in color, with many of the best native dogwood trees producing white, yellow, or pink blooms, filling yards with beautiful blooms in spring and summer.
When considering how to care for dogwood trees and shrubs, fertilizing can help to improve flowering and foliage production, while also encouraging trees to establish a strong root network. The trick, however, is knowing how and when to fertilize dogwoods for the best results. Whether you have a large, old dogwood tree at the bottom of the backyard or growing flowering dogwood trees in pots, learning how and when to fertilize is key.