I planted a rose of Sharon Lucy seven years ago and it’s been nothing but brilliant. Weeks ago I saw this at the trunk base and now only half of the tree has pushed Green and has leaves.

I planted a rose of Sharon Lucy seven years ago and it’s been nothing but brilliant. Weeks ago I saw this at the trunk base and now only half of the tree has pushed green and has leaves.

Last year it took some extra time for the other half to push green as well, but I never noticed this at the base. It’s possible it could’ve been there but I’m not sure.

This is a memorial tree for our lost daughter and I was wondering if I should take out the damage and cover it with neem oil or something. I don’t want to lose this tree.