We have a number of what we think are Chamaecyparis Obtusa in our garden. We move one earlier this year to a west facing bed with free draining soil. However, quite a few of the fronds(?)/branches are turning brown, but there is still green at the end of the shoot. Are we loosing it or is this just natural progression and it will be fine next spring please? Do we need to feed it and if so, with what? Should we cut the brown out? Any advice would be much appreciated. Tia Chris (Semi rural Shropshire)
It could be its not happy about being moved, I think its just a waiting game to see what happens. I wouldn't feed it, especially this late in the year. It could be dying but I dont think there is much you can do if it is.
What was the previous location like? If it now gets more sun and is perhaps less sheltered it may need watering more often while it gets settled. I wouldn’t feed it either but seaweed extract used as a foliar drench can sometimes help.
Hi, I don't think there will much in it. The sun comes over the house, so both locations are probably equally in the sun. Thanks.
It looks like it hasn't been able to take in enough water since being moved. What time of the year did you move it, and have you regularly watered it since?
We probably moved it in July. It was doing OK until about a month ago. It has been watered regularly, but perhaps not enough. Thanks...
