<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Athracnose is a common disease of dogwoods in our area. See link for identification and treatment. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_dogwd/ht_dog.htm" class="">http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_dogwd/ht_dog.htm</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Although dogwood is still on the MD approved tree list, I think redbud (cercis candensis) is a better choice. It is a robust native small ornamental. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you have a dogwood, watch for signs of anthracnose and treat immediately.</div></body></html>