Does this tree stand a chance at survival?
Location: northeast Ohio
I’ve had this tree for a little over two years and originally got it as a bald burlap tree that served as my Christmas tree the first year and then got planted in the spring. It had a rough transition, and we thought it was going to die, but it lost about half of its needles and then kept growing. It did not get enough water in the time. Between Christmas and being planted in the spring. However, she was a fighter and came back and now has a lot of new growth on it as you can see in the photo.
Why is it not in the ground you might ask?
My sewer line needs replaced, and unfortunately the tree is right over top of the line. The workers dug it up and barely took any of a root fall with it. They barely even took any dirt.
The tree sat like this for a few hours until my husband was sending me pictures of the work and I rushed home too get the roots that were left protected as it is 55° out today.
For now, I have it in a hole that I dug until it can be reset in the flower bed after the work is done.
However, I’m curious of with how little roots were taken to the tree, does it even stand a chance at survival once reset? Its hole is on the north side of the house but it still gets sun for most of the day.
Any tips on how to help the tree once it’s back in the ground are much appreciated. I’m very upset that I have worked hard to get this tree to be able to thrive again and now it is in jeopardy.