I got a fair amount of trees from a pricey but reputable garden center. I picked out most on my own, but then added some de groot spires through their website without seeing them.
Everything was delivered today and a few things aren’t great, like a crooked arb, one with two leaders going right to the base. I’m pretty sure I’ll exchange those.
BUT what about these de groots? I’ve never bought one before, but the pics I’ve seen look much better than what I got. Mine are pale and not very full and pics look full and dark green.
SO, are my 7 garbage (they’re about 7 feet tall) or is this normal fall drop? less
by caterpillar84
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I’m not a certify arborist but do own a few of those around my property. It’s normal to have dry interiors as they keep growing out the leafs in the bottom dryout. Apparently, because of the dry interiors they are very flammable but I never had issues with mine… yet.
I planted a couple De Groot Spires last fall that looked way scraggier than I expected, like, I almost called the nursery to complain. By early summer, though, they had filled in and looked much fuller and healthier. I think it’s just one of those trees that tends to look a bit sad out of the gate, but they really do bounce back after their first season. Definitely worth giving them a chance if the roots and branches look healthy!
Please don’t plant this type of shrub, depending on your weather zone they are an absolute fire hazard.
The browning on the inside is just the tree shedding old growth, it happens every year at this time. It’s more noticeable on trees that aren’t planted yet, it’s nothing to be concerned about.