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“We appreciate the time and attention that your Arbor Patrol team takes to maintain the overall health and appearance of the trees, bushes and general grounds. As they say, you can only have one first impression and the impression the grounds make on both residents and visitors alike is always positive thanks to your caring maintenance. Just as the trees continue to grow and blossom under your care, we hope our relationship with SavATree does the same.”
William Toedter
Southampton, NY
“After four different unsatisfactory visits with so-called arborists, I found SavaTree... I was most impressed with the professionalism of David [my arborists] and his colleagues. They were most knowledgeable, fair with their assessment about what needed to be done, yet very attuned with what my concerns. I highly recommend them without any hesitation. In a field where there is an abundance of folks looking to take advantage of consumers, SavaTree, David and crew strike me as incredibly honest and proud arborists who do a fantastic job.”
Debbie Durkin
Silver Spring, MD
“I am a new and highly satisfied customer of SavATree. For 50 years I have lived in the same house in the Greenhaven area, and in that time I have never had a tree company that gave me such fine service.”
Joan Kleinbard
Rye, NY
“It is always a pleasure working with SavATree as your company provides the best plant, tree and lawn health care that we have experienced at the Ives. Always professional, courteous and responsive to our needs, SavATree’s services have provided our employees and patrons with pleasant outdoor experiences in an insect free environment for several years.”
Kathleen G. Gallagher
Executive Director
The Charles Ives Center for the Arts
Danbury, CT
“For over 14 years, I have entrusted the care of my trees, plants and orchard to SavATree. Their highly qualified arborists have exacting standards and understand how to maintain the health and form of the various species of trees on my property. I admire the artistic skill that goes into the pruning and love the colorful blossoms, fruits and foliage that flourish as a result of their impeccable care.”
Martha Stewart
Katonah, NY
"Efficient, high quality, professional competence — all at a competitive sum. At first [Alison] Pottage won me over by her solid knowledge as an arborist, then the crew did their job to her specifications on our 60 to 70 foot oaks within a remarkable period of time -- and left the grounds quite clean.”
Bob Busser
Philadelphia, PA
Click here to read all testimonials“You take on a job, call it a problem, gigantic or small, and you go to it. True Professionals. I am at peace for having found SavATree. Sometimes bills are paid grudgingly. I pay with respect to a company whose pride lives up to its logo. It’s love of what you do and I thank you.”
Sam Fink
Great Neck, NY
Arborvitae
Arborvitae Tree Care, Pruning Tips, Signs of Diseases or Other Problems
A dense, narrow, evergreen shrub or small tree, arborvitae makes a wonderful privacy screen and windbreak. The shape of an arborvitae tree varies depending on cultivar. An American arborvitae tree is full and cone shaped. The Globe arborvitae tree is broad and spherical while the Pyramidal arborvitae is a taller, thinner variety. Arborvitae can also be pruned into various ornamental hedges or grown in containers. They are however, a favorite delicacy of deer.
How to Grow an Arborvitae Tree: Arborvitaes are hardy trees that require little maintenance and grow well in part or full sun. They can be planted at any time of the year, except during summer drought conditions. Arborvitae trees prefer cooler climates and moist, alkaline soil, but can adapt to other soil types.
Size of an Arborvitae Tree: Arborvitae ranges in height from 20-30 feet high / 12 foot spread depending on species.
If you’d like to establish arborvitae in your landscape, we can help. We have access to professional, and vetted, landscapers that can help you select, purchase and plant new arborvitae trees. For a complimentary consultation with one of our certified arborist to discuss the arborvitae varieties suitable for your landscape, contact our location nearest you.
Arborvitae Tree Care
Tree pruning, watering, and using arborvitae tree fertilizer on a regular basis will keep your arborvitae tree as healthy as possible.
Newly planted arborvitae trees will benefit from ArborKelp®, SavATree’s exclusive seaweed biostimulant which aids in tree establishment, promotes root growth and heightens stress tolerance.
Mature and established arborvitae trees benefit from fertilizer feedings of organic-based macro and micronutrients for the nutrition necessary to sustain their health.
Arborvitae Tree Pruning
Pruning arborvitae trees will maintain the desired shape and height, and help rejuvenate older plants.
Tree pruning is recommended to preserve or improve arborvitae tree structure, vigor and life-span. Pruning can reduce specific defects or structural tree problems to greatly lessen the risk of failure.
Broken, diseased, or dead branches are typically removed from the arborvitae tree in order to prevent decay-producing fungi from infecting other areas of the tree.
Removal of live branches from the arborvitae tree is occasionally necessary to allow increased exposure to sunlight and circulation of air within the canopy. This assists in reduction of certain tree diseases. We also advocate the removal of branch stubs to promote successful and proper healing of wounds.
Your SavATree certified arborist is equipped with the latest techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to keep your arborvitae healthy, beautiful and safe. Contact us today for information on arborvitae tree pruning or any of our other arborvitae tree care services.
Arborvitae Diseases, Pests & Signs of Problems
There are several damaging arborvitae tree diseases and pests. Some of the most common problems are:
- Bagworm – Bagworm is a type of moth whose caterpillars feed voraciously on arborvitae leaves and twigs. Signs of bagworm include defoliation and characteristic 2" long bags of tough silk that hang like an ornaments from the tree's branches. A bagworm infestation can cause severe defoliation which can retard the growth of the tree and make the tree vulnerable to secondary pests.
- Spider Mites – These pests can cause arborvitae leaves to gray or brown.
- Aphids – Aphids suck the sap from the arborvitae, retarding the tree's growth and can cause leaves to yellow, brown or wilt.
- Tip Blight – Tip blight is caused by the fungus Pestalotiopsis funerea. Trees that have problems with insects, sun scorch or freeze injuries are most susceptible to this fungus. Look for brown or tan twig tips and black string-like spores emerging from the dead leaf tissue.
Other arborvitae tree diseases and pests include:
- Canker
- Molds & mildews
- Sun scorch
Many of these insect and disease conditions can weaken the tree and lead to tree death if not treated. If you suspect a problem with your trees, call a SavATree certified arborist right away for an evaluation and treatment options. Our arborvitae tree care experts can help protect your trees and keep your landscape beautiful.
Diseased photo: Arborvitae disease -1431047 bagworm by Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org