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  1. Branches on the lower half are turning brown and dying. Michael Dirr’s “Manual of Woody Landscape Plants” lists many spruce problems but they don’t sound like ours. What could it be?

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  3. Sep 5, 2024 · However, it can be concerning when the top of your Fat Albert Spruce tree starts turning brown. In this article, we will explore the various causes of this issue and provide you with some helpful tips on how to address it.

  4. Small, silken webs may be visible in late spring in the buds or on old needles, and the crown of the tree may turn brown. Severe budworm infestations cause massive defoliation, and if Fat Albert remains infested for more than one or two years, the tree may die. Apply insecticides in spring while the larvae are feeding.

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  5. Sep 5, 2024 · Fat Albert spruce trees are generally hardy but can be sensitive to extreme temperatures. Exposure to intense heat or cold for extended periods can stress the tree and cause browning in the top portion. In some cases, strong winds can also contribute to foliage damage.

  6. We planted a small Fat Albert variety spruce in our front yard several months ago. It gets sunlight for half the day, and before the rains and cooler weather started it was watered frequently. In the last several weeks, it appears to be turning brown from the inside out.

  7. This waxy coating can be harmed by repeated touching (there is even anecdotal evidence that in very windy sites the trees lose their blueness), excessive rain or overhead irrigation, or by some pesticides and dormant oil sprays. Any of this disturbance to the wax can turn your blue tree to green.

  8. Jul 7, 2022 · I believe the tree that has a problem is a Fat Albert Spruce but I could be incorrect. The tips of the branches of the tree are turning brown. I initially thought it might be damage to new growth from a late freeze but it seems to be more wide spread than I would have anticipated.

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