Will pruning dead shoots off an arborvitae cause re-growth?

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I planted 26 emerald arborvitae trees this summer. All but three are looking good. On each of those three, one of the shoots died. If I cut that part out, will the trees fill in?

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:42

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Yes, it will if those cedars are healthy. You should investigate to find out why the shoots died. Some possible causes with freshly planted cedars are:

inadequate watering; new plants need a lot of water the first season
too much watering: are they planted in a very wet area?
spider mites or scale or leaf miner are common problems. See here
physical damage during planting, deer

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answered Sep 24 '15 at 12:50

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Also check 'verticillium wilt'... – stormy Sep 24 '15 at 22:19
Also if a branch has no green, it will die. – nportelli Oct 15 '15 at 18:12

Will pruning dead shoots off an arborvitae cause re-growth?

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