Emerald Carpet Leaves Turning Yellow

In semi shade less water is needed.

Emerald carpet leaves turning yellow.

Planting in autumn as rains begin and while the soil is still warm helps develop a strong root system. Arborvitaes in hot dry summer conditions may develop leaf scorch. I planted them at least eight years ago and they were very well established. There are a number of reasons why these plants change color.

It may be worrisome to observe your emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis turning yellow. Arborvitae spruce juniper magnolia boxwood laurel. Their needles yellow from the tips inward especially on the sides of the trees exposed to wind and strong sunlight. If emerald carpet begins to turn yellowish it needs nitrogen fertilizer.

Once established emerald carpet does best with irrigation twice monthly during the dry season. What type of soil do you have. I planted emerald cedars last year and this spring late winter they started turning light green then yellow and browning at the bottom. There are a number of reasons why these plants change color.

The bottom leaves of an emerald gem plant turn yellow and fall off when there is not enough light. The location of the yellow leaves timing of yellowing and growing conditions can offer clues about the condition of your plant. When a plant shuts down evergreen foliage the foliage will turn yellow then brown and drops off as the chlorophyll stops coloring it green. If they are exposed to cold drafts or sudden temperature drops they can respond by leaves yellowing.

If you have clay soil roots may have difficulty growing into it so adding organic matter. It may be worrisome to observe your emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis turning yellow. The location of the yellow leaves. The tree cannot take up moisture to replace what is lost from the needles leaves.

Low humidity and dry soil cause leaves to droop and brown on their edges later followed by entire yellowing browning and shriveling. I have had a massive loss of my emerald carpet manzanitas this past year. This can be regular dropping of older foliage or it can be stress bringing on leaf needle drop.