Will these Leyland Cypress make it?

[JTM]

We had a bad drought this summer. It has been raining fairly well the past few months but I wonder if these trees will survive.

 

[Dbodave]

Time will tell. Alot of cedar trees where I live do that in winter and bounce back next spring.

 

[greengreer]

Check for bag worms.

 

[JTM]

No bag worms. The drought was bad. I hope they bounce back. They provide a good barrier and took about 18 years to get that way.

 

[greengreer]

The flagging makes me think of more than just drought stress. The next thing I would look for is seiridium canker. This is normally a side effect of drought conditions.

 

[Jason Douglas]

Second for stress induced cankering

 

[JTM]

They look a lot worse now than when the pics were taken. I guess they'll be destined for the chainsaw.

 

[greengreer]

That's honestly the best approach. Treating them is an expensive, never ending process. Unless you just have to have them and can afford it I would recommend removal

 

[JTM]

Any recommendations for replacement? I will never plant another Leyland. I've seen too many of them fall victim to the canker.

 

[009L]

They look a lot worse now than when the pics were taken. I guess they'll be destined for the chainsaw.

Mmmm, don't give up just yet. I've seen this with Cypress and Redwood. (Been in a drought for a while, not now though.) And I've seen them recover with some help/water during the summer months.

Pat

 

[JTM]

I'll wait and see how they look this fall. If they have canker, which I'm fairly certain they do, then it's done.

 

[Dbodave]

What happened?

 

[JTM]

They died.

 

[Dbodave]

Oh sorry

 

[JTM]

For what?

 

[Dbodave]

Sorry you lost your trees

 

[JTM]

Sorry you lost your trees

Thanks. Yes, it sucks. Planted them myself about 20 years ago.