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Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

We planted a weeping cherry a couple of months ago and are watching it die. The leaves are browning and the branches are empty where the leaves have already died. About 1/2 of the tree looks like this. I've read about shock, fungus, etc. and they all say to trim back the dead branches. The problem is, this would leave me half of a tree. it's only about 6 ft tall now, faces southeast for morning sun, clay soil and average drainage. Any help would be appreciated.

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Teresa from Woodstock, IL

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RE: Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

Give your tree 15 gallons of water each week. Put a plastic bag in a buck and poke a small hole in it for a slow drip, or use a hose with very low amounts of water to reach the roots.

Post By tom (Guest Post)

RE: Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

We live in the middle of a small orchard that my husband and I planted. We've had all kinds of ... challenges... with our trees.

Get yourself a 5 gallon plastic bucket (a fast food place might even GIVE you one... ask for an empty pickle bucket.

about an inch and a half from the bottom, drill a 1/16th" hole. Set the bucket by the tree and fill it with water.

Once a week with average rainfall... up to three times a week during particularly hot times.

Good luck!

Post by Shosha

RE: Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

thanks, you guys, for all of your help...apparently, the nursery says that it is not getting enough water after telling us it was getting too much. We've added a 10-10-10 fertilizer to it and are religiously watering it for 1/2 hour once a week. We assumed the rain was enough, but it's not. We did end up cutting half of it off. But it's beautiful, so I won't give up yet!!!

Post by tfrederick

RE: Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

I planted 2 of these trees only to have them both die. It turns out the spot I planted them in was way too wet and they drowned. Even though the ground looked dry, the hole would fill with water as it did not drain well do to our clayish soil. You might check yours for too much water.
Soochatty/De.

Post by soochatty

RE: Weeping Cherry Tree Has Brown Leaves

I have also had the same problem with these trees. I planted one last year, it died. Then I planted another one this year and it also died. I don't know what the problem is with these trees. I have done everything correctly, but cannot get them to survive. I will not spend the money on another one. Good luck,hope you get the answer you need to save the tree.

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