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Deer damage to Arborvitae #822714

Asked March 17, 2023, 6:34 PM EDT

The deer ate the lower 40% of our 14 year old arborvitaes. The outer green leafy portions only. Very healthy 10 foot shrubs. Should they come back?

Olmsted County Minnesota

Expert Response


The deer ate the lower 40% of our 14 year old arborvitaes. The outer green leafy portions only. Very healthy 10 foot shrubs. Should they come back?
Possibly, depending on how deeply they have been damaged. Check the following websites for details.

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/faq/deer-have-eaten-foliage-bottom-portions-several-arborvitae-will-bare-areas-green-back-spring

https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/04/deer-damaged-number-plants-my-garden-over-winter-what-can-i-do-prevent-happening-again

Linda G Tenneson Replied March 17, 2023, 7:09 PM EDT

Got it.  Thank you!!

Fingers crossed.  

Thank you and your staff.

Jim Moore


The Question Asker Replied March 17, 2023, 10:04 PM EDT

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