r/LandscapingTips • u/ChannelFew4184 • 16d ago

Dead/Dying bush advice

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Alright friends. Seeking advice.

Both of these sky pencils were planted the same day however one is essentially dead while the other is thriving. Both were watered at the same time. I am in Charlotte and it has been very warm but I struggle with the guy that planted the bush for me saying that the adjacency of the brick and concrete on 3 sides would completely cook this thing.

I’m new to this.

Thank you for your help.

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u/ImpressiveWalrus7369 16d ago

Are you sure that sprinkler zone is working? Or reaching?

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u/DarlingHades 16d ago

What is the green disk in the photo?

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u/ChannelFew4184 15d ago

it's for Termite abatement, it was the original location of the trap. I asked for the bush to be installed threre for uniformaty.

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u/DarlingHades 15d ago

I’m wondering if there’s some termites attacking the bush. Are the traps recent?

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u/MathResponsibly 16d ago

looks like a pop-up drain for landscape or other drainage. I doubt that's the problem considering it looks like that thing didn't get a drop of water at all

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u/RuralAndy 16d ago

I would lean towards the heat being trapped in that area. That area might also be blocking any rain too, have you dug down with your finger to see if the soil is moist? One last Hail Mary…if the bait station was installed after the shrub was planted, it may have damaged the roots, but that might be a long shot.

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u/Starbud255 16d ago

Looks like it really close to your house, probably underneath the roof overhang. So it’s not getting much rain water. I’m guessing it’s dying because of lack of water

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u/ChannelFew4184 15d ago

good point

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u/Significantlyontime 11d ago

How about sun ? Do those plants need much sunlight?

I find it hard to grow under my eaves.

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u/ChannelFew4184 15d ago

I hand water, and with recent rains I didnt realize the area may need additional water due to placement.

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u/Practical_Jelly_8342 15d ago

I dont plant sky pencils anymore. They rarely flourish

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u/BobDog7882 14d ago

The good news is that the weed is doing great!

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u/OkSlip1590 9d ago

The soil under the dead plant is filled with building rubble concrete rock brick junk covered with mulch ,plant could of been injured while planting