What's eating my ellwoodii false cypress?

Ellwoodii False Cypress is threatened primarily by Phytophthora root rot in wet soils and by cypress aphids that cause characteristic mid-canopy browning. Spider mites and scale insects also occur. Rabbits and deer may browse young plants in gardens. Ensure good drainage and check for aphid colonies on inner stems each spring.

Sudden mid-canopy browning, often noticed in late summer; honeydew and sooty mold Spray with insecticidal soap; use imidacloprid drench for established plants with heavy infestations

Foliage bronzing and fine webbing, especially in hot dry conditions Mist foliage; apply horticultural oil or miticide; avoid water stress

White crusty deposits on stems; yellowing and twig dieback Apply horticultural oil in spring; prune and dispose of heavily infested growth

Clean-cut gnawing of young stems and foliage close to the ground Install wire mesh guards around the base of young plants; use rabbit repellent