Will this tree survive?
Should I:
1) leave the tree as it
2) chop it off at the ground and allow the new growth to take over
3) dig the whole thing up and get a new tree
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Lagree Wyndham on Jun 26, 2015I believe your main trunk is dead, let it come back at root, prune in fall to select single stuck/trunk. they usually grow fast when they come back from root. I would also say add extra mulch to keeps roots cool, when you see these trees in the wild they a generally an undergrowth tree.Helpful Reply
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Lagree Wyndham on Jun 26, 2015Go ahead and take dead part off, in fall select one of the sprouts as you new trunk, and remove the other suckers, and mulch. I am not sure about wrapping I am in SC and winters are mild. I would check with a nursery of agriculture extension office about winter prep for a rosebud sapling in your zone.Helpful Reply
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Beth Ward on Jun 26, 2015I would get a new one and maybe plant it close by. Then do the trimming thing. You could try cutting it off now and seeing what happens. The bare tree is kind of ugly. Life is short.Helpful Reply
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Beth Ward on Jun 27, 2015Dee, Ya never know. I have a small bay tree in a pot. I brought it inside for the winter and my dog chewed it up. (the dog ate my homework.) I kept what was left and now it is a really nice bush. None of it was dead though just mutilated. Can you test it to see if it is wick? Scrape the bark going down until there is green live tree. You can cut it off there and get a jump on the growing process. If you want to be really sneaky, if the bark is dead all the way down, buy a new one. First dig out the old one,plant the new tree it it's place. Call it a miracle! Stick to your story... it is a miracle!!Helpful Reply
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