Cuttings A forum for lively discussion about the gardening, remodeling and landscaping in the Northern Virginia area. We're a zone 5a for the last decade. Where I live dogwoods needs irrigation in our semi-arid desert. I do not know which of the dogwoods you refer to, but I have just transplanted about 30 second year seedlings from under two dogwood trees, one pink and the other white. Some of these I dug, and others were growing long roots under bark, but above weed protection ground cloth.
Whites are often light pink, and pinks often acquire a brown ting.
My nurseryman friend did say that I could perhaps expect some color indication on a three year old tree, and that also I could expect at least 12 inches of new growth annually for the first ten years. So if it is important that your tree be true to color, growing them from seeds or cuttings is clearly the way to go. In that manner, I may be able to keep her from indicriminately picking our neighbor's beautiful pink branches. Inc. Digital Communities, Inc. is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any message.