How can I rescue my arborvitae?
I live near Nashville, TN & have four 5-6 y.o. arborvitaes, 6-9 ft tall. Recently, I've noticed the interior foliage on my trees has turned brown & died. The exterior foliage (sunlit part) on all four is still green. Is this normal? My neighbor's 20 ft arborvitae looks like it has the same problem.
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Hi Mike, I hope this helps a little. The Arbor Day blog has always been one of my go-to places online for help with plants: https://arbordayblog.org/treecare/tree-care-tips-for-the-tree-of-life-arborvitae-thuja-occidentalis/
I have had similar problems and just trimmed out the brown area. Also check with a local nursery in case there is a soil problem or watering problem.
This seems to be a common problem with arborvitae and Leyland cypress. I believe it’s related to lack of rainfall or watering.