Dogwood Anthracnose
Dogwood anthracnose attacks native flowering dogwoods. Kousa dogwoods (aka “oriental” or “Korean”) are less susceptible.
The disease first appears as small tan lesions on the leaves and flowers. These lesions will have purplish borders. With favorable weather conditions, the lesions may envelop the entire leaf and move down into the stems, where they’ll cause cankers.
