Growth Rate of Dogwoods?

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SmittB14 Joined: 3/16/2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 55	Posted: Mar/26/2008 4:52 PM PST I planted a Red Flowering Dogwood last August. It was about 5-ish feet when I planted it and I'm just wondering how quickly it will grow within a year. I will be fertilizing it this spring and summer if that would affect it at all. So has anyone grown one and how quickly does it grow? Quote \| Reply \| Report

Quercus Joined: 1/27/2008 Location: Carneys Point NJ Posts: 7	Posted: Mar/26/2008 8:45 PM PST slow, 4 to 8 inches per year, fertilize sparingly and inspring only, preferably now. Quote \| Reply \| Report

SmittB14 Joined: 3/16/2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 55	Posted: Mar/27/2008 3:34 AM PST Thanks for the info. I'll probably do it Saturday then. Quote \| Reply \| Report