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rcmartin Hanover, PA(Zone 6a) Mar 23, 2011

My plant is dropping most of its needles this spring and over half of the plant is bare. What would cause an established plant to do this.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Mar 23, 2011

Death?

You have had quite the lousy winter these past few months, including excessive precipitation. I don't know all the requirements of Sitka Spruce, but I don't think water-logged soils are their favorite conditions.

Send along some images of the plant, like the growing area and surrounds, and more information about: how long in the ground, what is your soil type, etc.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Mar 23, 2011

Winterkill in zone 6. Picea sitchensis is adapted to mild winters with high humidity, and can't cope well with severe cold and dry conditions.

Resin

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HoosierGreen Danville, IN Mar 24, 2011

Michael Dirr says, "Do not remember a single plant in the eastern United States." (Manual of Woody Landscape Plants)

How long did it survive for you?

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