Question: I have a weeping spruce (picea engelmannii pendula) that I planted in the spring of 2020 in a large container …
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I have a weeping spruce (picea engelmannii pendula) that I planted in the spring of 2020 in a large container with potting mix in Brooklyn, NY mostly shady. It has started dropping a lot of its needles. There are small white spots on the needles and a bit of browning. Could this be a fungus or árcale? What is the proper treatment? Is it possible to save the tree? The container receives mostly rain water and the soil seems consistently moist not wet. We have had many days above 90 degrees.
Answer
Dear ethelander, I'm sorry I cannot assist you with your question as I am not a plant pathologist. You might find some information here that could be of use: https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/evergreen/spruce/needlesdiscolored.html. Otherwise, I would contact a local university that has a tree pathologist on staff to assist you with your question. Good luck with your spruces.
