Pests, Diseases and Damaging Agents
Pests: Arborvitae leaf miner mines out the leaf tips, causing them to turn brown. Scales of several types infest the stems and foliage. Mites cause yellowing and speckling of the foliage. Bagworms can devour large quantities of foliage very quickly. Deer enjoy browsing the plant and can cause significant damage or death of the plant in some instances.
Diseases: Leaf blight causes brown spots on the leaves in late spring.
Pests, Diseases and Damaging Agents
Pests: Arborvitae leaf miner mines out the leaf tips, causing them to turn brown. Scales of several types infest the stems and foliage. Mites cause yellowing and speckling of the foliage. Bagworms can devour large quantities of foliage very quickly. Deer enjoy browsing the plant and can cause significant damage or death of the plant in some instances.
Diseases: Leaf blight causes brown spots on the leaves in late spring.