Non-Chemical Management
- Plant species which are anthracnose-resistant. Dogwoods showing very good resistance include: C. kousa 'Beni Fuji', C. kousa 'China Girl', C. kousa 'Lance Leaf', C. kousa 'Milky Way', C. kousa 'Porlock', C. kousa 'Silver Cup', C. kousa 'Snow Bird', C. kousa 'Speciosa', C. kousa 'Summer Majesty', C. kousa 'Tsukabo-no-nine', C. kousa 'Wilton', C. kousa 'Dwarf Pink', C. kousa 'Ed Mezett', C. kousa 'Satomi', C. florida hybrids, C. florida 'Spring Grove', C. florida 'Sunset', C. racemosa, C. canadensis, C. mas, C. alba, C. alternifola, C. sericea, and C. sericea 'Flaviramea'.
- Where practical, prune and destroy infected twigs to prevent overwintering of the disease.
- Rake and destroy all fallen leaves, both during the summer and in the fall.
- Do not compost diseased materials.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!