Have Two Cherry Trees – Grew 4 Feet First Year…this Year – Year Two,, Leaves Only Where The Tree

Question

splits to form other limbs. There are 3 feet that is bear…it looks like buds…however, the bottom has leaves for two weeks. What is wrong…do I chop it down or pull out the whole tree?

Answer 1

Are the cherry trees you purchased winter hardy in your area? It sounds like your tree is showing winter dieback. Is it planted on the south side of the house, protected from winter winds?

There are some cherry trees that are cold hardy to USDA zone 2 and 3, so they should work in your zone as well, if some planting protections are taken.

You can try pruning out any dead wood and see if the tree bounds back at all.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-3/cherry-trees-for-zone-3.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-pruning.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/winterizing-fruit-trees.htm