Arborvitae freeze
 

A friend in New England was not home when a bad freeze hit recently.
She say sit's dead. Is there any hope to revive the thing? Any
tips? She is not able to go online - I'm just trying to help her -
said they were very expensive etc.

thanks

Arborvitae freeze
 

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val189 wrote:

A friend in New England was not home when a bad freeze hit recently.
She say sit's dead. Is there any hope to revive the thing? Any
tips? She is not able to go online - I'm just trying to help her -
said they were very expensive etc.

thanks

I don't know what criteria your friend is using for "it's dead" but she
may be mistaking windburn for dead/dying. I planted 3 of these late this
summer so did some online study time before selecting. My take: Windburn
is a problem with some varieties and with most young specimens. Some
varieties are more resilient against this kind of damage than others. A
windbreak can be used for protection. I've read that burn marks -
browned out areas - will shed but they should fill in again with time.
How well and how fast they fill in, I have no idea.

My guess: Erect a windbreak to protect against further damage and then
"wait and see" when spring comes around.

Will be reading this thread with interest since these are new additions
for me. I'll be learning more along with your friend.

Good luck!
Sharon

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Sharon F

Arborvitae freeze
 

val189 wrote:
A friend in New England was not home when a bad freeze hit
recently. She say sit's dead. �

Arborvitae is an extremely hardy cold climate plant, I seriously doubt
it froze to death in New England. I have two American arborvitae,
they are very exposed to the elements and show no suffering even
though temperatures here in NY regularly dive into the minus twenties
and the wind can be horrendous. As with most all evergreens it's
important to protect them from heavy snow buildup or branches will
break (of the many methods I prefer to take a broom to them). Deer
and rabbits love dining on arborvitae so it's a good idea to keep them
fenced. Arborvitae is susceptible to certain diseases but cold winter
weather is not one.

http://www.gardenersnet.com/tree/arborvitae.htm

Arborvitae freeze
 

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:17:49 -0800 (PST), val189
wrote:

A friend in New England was not home when a bad freeze hit recently.
She say sit's dead. Is there any hope to revive the thing? Any
tips? She is not able to go online - I'm just trying to help her -
said they were very expensive etc.

thanks

Give it some time and look for new growth, it may not be dead. Is it
all brown? Do the branches snap or bend? Scratch a little bark off
with your fingernail and see if you can see any green. Arborvitae
grow well in cold climates; it may have root damage, dehyrated, wind
burn, etc.

Arborvitae freeze
 

On Jan 29, 5:55�am, Phisherman wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:17:49 -0800 (PST), val189

wrote:
A friend in New England was not home when a bad freeze hit recently.
She say sit's dead. � Is there any hope to revive the thing? �Any
tips? �She is not able to go online - I'm just trying to help her -
said they were very expensive etc.

thanks

Give it some time and look for new growth, it may not be dead. �Is it
all brown? �Do the branches snap or bend? �Scratch a little bark off
with your fingernail and see if you can see any green. � �Arborvitae
grow well in cold climates; it may have root damage, dehyrated, wind
burn, etc. �

It's not dead... it's January in New England... it's hibernating.
Arborvitae begin to drop many of their leaves/needles from the early
part of the prior year's growth late each fall so by mid winter it can
look kind of bare and scraggly... actually being less lush is an asset
for the plant, less ice and snow can accumulate. There won't be any
new growth till like mid May. Arborvitae tolerates cold better than
most all conifers. And as to it being an expensive plant, that's
absolutely ridiculous, a 30" specimen will cost like $30.

http://www.aboutarborvitae.com