Do evergreens go dormant in the winter?

Question

I live in zone 5 and I planted a lot of evergreens over the summer. Do they go dormant in the winter or do they still need some type of care? Thanks!

Answer 1

Evergreens do essentially go dormant in the winter (they don't grow, and don't pollinate or produce seed); however, they (obviously) don't drop their leaves, and maintain a sort of minimal flow of nutrients. They should not need any particular care for the winter if they have been cared for properly during warm months.

Answer 2

Evergreen trees, shrubs and plants will go dormant. Which means they will not actually grow taller, wider or produce any new foliage.

When temperatures start getting warmer they will start to grow again. You should only water about 2-4 times during the cold months. Once evergreen trees and shrubs are well established you can almost stop watering...depending on the type of evergreen.

Ask your local nursery man what the water and care requirements are for YOUR evergreen.

Answer 3

Yes on both counts. About the only thing to do in the winter is to make sure they've got a nice mulch. A good deep late watering is good for evergreens like Azaleas or Rhododendrons just before "freeze up".

Answer 4

definite. yet they have bogged down a lot in the time of extremely chilly circumstances as to look lifeless. they don't seem to be producing glucose they are living on the "fat" they have saved up. there is "quickly" (leafy) wood, and there is "sluggish" (conifer) wood. take a glance on the bypass-part of a deciduous tree, and evaluate it with a conifer; the bands on a conifer would be much less obvious - except they have been by way of an exceptionally tricky iciness. Deciduous wood virtually thoroughly close down throughout the time of the iciness; conifers, not a lot. Conifers do respire throughout the time of the iciness, besides the fact that it is annoying to tell by way of the informal observer.

Answer 5

Evergreens are well....ever green...they constantly replace leaves and discard dead ones...it is wize to keep an eye on them and of course you have purchased trees for zone 5 ... check for needs.... water and bug infestations at least 'till they get a good root system and show you that they are "happy" and well situated. SUN

Answer 6

no care needed...they slow but not completly dormant. hence the term evergreen. Deciduous trees (lose their leaves) go dormant.

Answer 7

No they don't. That's why they are called " Ever Greens" You don't need to do anything during the winter,maybe a little water.

Answer 8

Yes because it is cool during the winter!!!

Answer 9

YES THEY GO DORMANT