Blue Point Juniper Tree - Ask Extension
I have a set of Blue Point Juniper trees and they appear to be dying. For some it's only on the inside and others have mostly dying branches, see pics...
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Asked June 13, 2024, 9:32 AM EDT
I have a set of Blue Point Juniper trees and they appear to be dying. For some it's only on the inside and others have mostly dying branches, see pics. What is this and how do I fix it?
Butler County Ohio
Expert Response
Hi Carol,
Unfortunately, it is impossible to diagnose a juniper problem from this photograph of dead plant material. However, when a disease is suspected, you can submit a sample for diagnosis to the OSU C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Follow the directions on their website for submitting a sample.
"Dieback symptoms similar to those caused by Botryosphaeria can be caused by insects, environmental stresses, or other fungal diseases, such as Phomopsis and Kabatina tip blight. It is important to identify the cause of disease in order to make proper management and control decisions. If disease is suspected, samples can be sent to a diagnostic laboratory for confirmation. Information on The Ohio State University laboratory can be found on the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic website."
https://u.osu.edu/ornamentaldiseasefacts/nursery/botryosphaeria-canker-and-dieback/dig-deeper/
Unfortunately, it is impossible to diagnose a juniper problem from this photograph of dead plant material. However, when a disease is suspected, you can submit a sample for diagnosis to the OSU C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Follow the directions on their website for submitting a sample.
"Dieback symptoms similar to those caused by Botryosphaeria can be caused by insects, environmental stresses, or other fungal diseases, such as Phomopsis and Kabatina tip blight. It is important to identify the cause of disease in order to make proper management and control decisions. If disease is suspected, samples can be sent to a diagnostic laboratory for confirmation. Information on The Ohio State University laboratory can be found on the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic website."
https://u.osu.edu/ornamentaldiseasefacts/nursery/botryosphaeria-canker-and-dieback/dig-deeper/
