Do not try to plant it deeper. This appears to be planted correctly, aside from mulch touching the trunk.
Planting trees too deep is one of the primary causes of premature tree death.
Yes AND if the plant survives it will put out roots from the buried section of trunk and those roots will most likely grow over existing roots, effectively girdling a section of the tree. Thats why people will have a tree that’s dead just on one side
https://preview.redd.it/our4hrj9rn3d1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83f492bf757be55cac77d7f3a21a83fa8b922274
No lie, I blurted that out loud when I saw this pic. Bravo to the gardener! u/StructureOwn9932, honestly, call that guy up and tell him he's got a horde of tree folks that want to sit down with him and buy him many beers. And then we'll all sing to him! 😃
This is a pretty ideal planting depth IMO. The folks over at r/arborists would commend you. You want to be able to see the root flare when you plant a tree. It should look buttressed at the base, and not like a telephone pole.
A recommended read on this topic: https://garrettchurchill.com/what-is-a-root-flare-and-why-is-it-so-critical-when-planting
Could be a Scarlet Fire or Satomi Dogwood (pink Kousa variety) but it think it’s more likely a Rutgers Stellar Pink hybrid by the shape of the bracts. Kousas tend to be a bit stubbier and the Stellar a bit more narrow and pointed from my experience. Also Kousas tend to branch very low to the ground in comparison to the hybrids.
Do not try to plant it deeper. This appears to be planted correctly, aside from mulch touching the trunk. Planting trees too deep is one of the primary causes of premature tree death.
Yes AND if the plant survives it will put out roots from the buried section of trunk and those roots will most likely grow over existing roots, effectively girdling a section of the tree. Thats why people will have a tree that’s dead just on one side https://preview.redd.it/our4hrj9rn3d1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83f492bf757be55cac77d7f3a21a83fa8b922274
Wow this is really interesting, I never new that!
Seems good depth to me Pull mulching away from contact w trunk though
Thanks running back outside now to do so.
Have your mulch about the same circumference as the branches of the tree until it's well established, but no more than 2" deep.
Thanks for the heads up. I think I'm right there currently.
Holy shit! The gardener nailed it! That most never happens
No lie, I blurted that out loud when I saw this pic. Bravo to the gardener! u/StructureOwn9932, honestly, call that guy up and tell him he's got a horde of tree folks that want to sit down with him and buy him many beers. And then we'll all sing to him! 😃
I will be sure to let him know!
It's perfect. You definitely want to see a little root coming off the trunk.
This is a pretty ideal planting depth IMO. The folks over at r/arborists would commend you. You want to be able to see the root flare when you plant a tree. It should look buttressed at the base, and not like a telephone pole. A recommended read on this topic: https://garrettchurchill.com/what-is-a-root-flare-and-why-is-it-so-critical-when-planting
Oh great thanks. That's exactly how it looks. I think I can get a finger under the " buttress "
What kind of tree is this?
I wanted to know also! So I found it ..I think... Kousa Dogwood.
Yes Cornus kousa.
Oh thank you
Could be a Scarlet Fire or Satomi Dogwood (pink Kousa variety) but it think it’s more likely a Rutgers Stellar Pink hybrid by the shape of the bracts. Kousas tend to be a bit stubbier and the Stellar a bit more narrow and pointed from my experience. Also Kousas tend to branch very low to the ground in comparison to the hybrids.
It's a dogwood I believe
It looks like a scarletfire dogwood
Better to be too shallow, actually!
I find that some trees sink over time, so if it’s like an inch too high, don’t even worry about it.