I know little about this plant except that it grows slowly. Will this
Hinoki Cypress (nana gracilis) recover? The contractor working on
installing sprinkler system damaged the plant by rubbing its foliage.
The loss of foliage is apparent on the rear right side, and there are
few broken branches but the bark remains intact. I received two
conflicting reports from two shrub care services. One said it needs
replaced, the other said it'll recover nicely:

http://community.webshots.com/album/95609775hFDlFC

I think it'll recover with fertilizing in a few years.... any opinion?