If you cannot see the color change, you should plant the trees with the graft unions above grade, around one inch. You can tell the depth in the nursery by a slight color change on the stem. Saplings should be planted no deeper than the depth they were planted in the nursery. Bareroot saplings can be planted with a planting bar (often called a dibble), shovel or mattock. Dogwoods are typically an understory tree in the wild. Dogwoods are easy care trees that will likely bloom by their second year, but sometimes will bloom in their first year.īefore you plant, cut off any damaged roots with a sharp knife, and soak plant roots in water for 3-4 hours. Dogwoods can be planted in full sun or partial shade, though partial shade is best (morning sun in particular). Temperatures above 85 degrees F will quickly kill stored saplings.Ĭhoose a site for your dogwoods that is well-drained but does not get extremely dry. If no refrigeration is available, saplings can be stored at 38 to 50 degrees F for 2 to 3 weeks, or at 50 to 75 degrees F for 3 to 5 days.
If you can’t plant immediately, saplings should be kept in in a refrigerated unit at a temperature between 33 and 38 degrees F with 85 to 95 percent humidity. Please make sure you keep this material covering the roots until you are ready to plant, and plant them as soon as possible to ensure survival. The dogwoods have arrived with material around the roots to keep them moist. Your new dogwoods are bareroot saplings, about 12 inches long, which require care before you plant them.
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