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Hello,I have a tree in my front yard that is discolored, it is showing some green on the insides, but red on the outside. I I have attached photos. Ca...
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Asked July 14, 2020, 1:37 PM EDT
Hello,
I have a tree in my front yard that is discolored, it is showing some green on the insides, but red on the outside. I I have attached photos. Can you please tell me if you know what might be going on and what I could do to try and fix it.
I have a tree in my front yard that is discolored, it is showing some green on the insides, but red on the outside. I I have attached photos. Can you please tell me if you know what might be going on and what I could do to try and fix it.
Adams County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out with your question.
Can you confirm the type of tree this is? It's hard to tell from the photos, but looks like it may be an Arborvitae.
If this is the case, they are likely discolored because of the freezing weather we had around Easter in early April this year. The new growth was starting to emerge and then we had a severe temperature drop.
I am unsure if the plant will recover. It would set new buds (for next year's growth) this summer. Unfortunately this is a species that tends not to do well in Colorado because of our dry climate and lack of humidity.
You can continue to monitor them and keep them healthy. From what I can tell, the foliage is still pliable, but as we get into the last leg of summer, the tissues may continue to dry further and become brittle. If the shrubs are healthy enough, they will set new buds, so keep them watered deeply for now.
Thank you,
Thank you for reaching out with your question.
Can you confirm the type of tree this is? It's hard to tell from the photos, but looks like it may be an Arborvitae.
If this is the case, they are likely discolored because of the freezing weather we had around Easter in early April this year. The new growth was starting to emerge and then we had a severe temperature drop.
I am unsure if the plant will recover. It would set new buds (for next year's growth) this summer. Unfortunately this is a species that tends not to do well in Colorado because of our dry climate and lack of humidity.
You can continue to monitor them and keep them healthy. From what I can tell, the foliage is still pliable, but as we get into the last leg of summer, the tissues may continue to dry further and become brittle. If the shrubs are healthy enough, they will set new buds, so keep them watered deeply for now.
Thank you,
