Dying cherry tree? - Ask Extension
Can I save my Stella cherry tree ? It had so many beautiful buds this spring but I think the last freeze did it in. Is there any salvaging it? Planted...
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Dying cherry tree? #869466
Asked May 21, 2024, 2:10 PM EDT
Can I save my Stella cherry tree ? It had so many beautiful buds this spring but I think the last freeze did it in. Is there any salvaging it? Planted last April, no buds/fruit last year.
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
It is hard to say what has caused the decline of your cherry tree. It could be a freeze. It could be a pest or disease. You said you planted it last Spring. It takes a while for trees to get established. One very important thing with new trees is winter watering especially in our Colorado climate. Lack of water over the winter could be the direct culprit or led to a weakened state that made it susceptible to other things. Attached is a CSU fact sheet on winter watering. https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/fall-and-winter-watering-7-211/
