When a conifer starts dying like this, there's no way back, sadly. Unlike "normal" trees and shrubs, pines grow from the tips - once they die, they stop growing. They don't re-shoot from lower down on the branches or trunk. Sadly there's nothing you can do. It is possibly diseased, so remove it as soon as possible. Replace the soil in the planting site and get another in next autumn - don't plant in summer as it stresses the plant too much.

Conifers are susceptible to a range of incurable viral and fungal diseases including cankers. These can be quite devastating so prompt action is needed.

Grace123

Hi there!

I am having the same issue. What did you end up doing?

JacobZ

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Hi @Grace123,

Allow me to tag @peterpan to see if they have any updates, they can offer to help with your post How to stop Pencil Pine dying?

You'll notice the advice from @Noelle above. Unfortunately, there's not a great deal you can do and preventing transfer to other trees should be your main focus.

Let me know if there is anything else I can assist with.

Jacob

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