Emerald Carpet Leaves Turning Yellow

I planted them at least eight years ago and they were very well established.

Emerald carpet leaves turning yellow.

Arborvitae spruce juniper magnolia boxwood laurel. Once established emerald carpet does best with irrigation twice monthly during the dry season. What type of soil do you have. When a plant shuts down evergreen foliage the foliage will turn yellow then brown and drops off as the chlorophyll stops coloring it green.

If you have clay soil roots may have difficulty growing into it so adding organic matter. I have had a massive loss of my emerald carpet manzanitas this past year. In semi shade less water is needed. I planted emerald cedars last year and this spring late winter they started turning light green then yellow and browning at the bottom.

Arborvitaes in hot dry summer conditions may develop leaf scorch. Planting in autumn as rains begin and while the soil is still warm helps develop a strong root system. The location of the yellow leaves. The location of the yellow leaves timing of yellowing and growing conditions can offer clues about the condition of your plant.

If emerald carpet begins to turn yellowish it needs nitrogen fertilizer. This can be regular dropping of older foliage or it can be stress bringing on leaf needle drop. If they are exposed to cold drafts or sudden temperature drops they can respond by leaves yellowing. There are a number of reasons why these plants change color.

Low humidity and dry soil cause leaves to droop and brown on their edges later followed by entire yellowing browning and shriveling. Don t worry the plant can easily bounce back as long as you move it back to a warm spot. The bottom leaves of an emerald gem plant turn yellow and fall off when there is not enough light. The same holds true for all of the evergreens.

The tree cannot take up moisture to replace what is lost from the needles leaves. Most plants died in one area but the. Their needles yellow from the tips inward especially on the sides of the trees exposed to wind and strong sunlight.