Do you think the RHS know where they come from? 'Protect from cold, drying winds' - they grow at thousands of feet above sea level in their native habitat! I'd think it's the lack of moisture that's the issue, unless - as Dove says - there's browning high up. They need a lot of moisture to thrive, so it may well be shedding more than normal because of the recent, record breaking dry spell. Conifers are the same, and the big one I have has shed a lot more than it normally would. It's back to normal now after all the rain in the last month or so.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When I was about 6 or 7 I could see a MPT from my bed and late at night when it was outlined in the moon light it looked like a sailing ship in full sail. Used to scare me rigid !! Not relevant to the discussion but hey ho !!
Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
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'Protect from cold, drying winds' - they grow at thousands of feet above sea level in their native habitat!
I'd think it's the lack of moisture that's the issue, unless - as Dove says - there's browning high up. They need a lot of moisture to thrive, so it may well be shedding more than normal because of the recent, record breaking dry spell.
Conifers are the same, and the big one I have has shed a lot more than it normally would. It's back to normal now after all the rain in the last month or so.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not relevant to the discussion but hey ho !!