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Browning of evergreen foliage at this time of year is a sign of winter ii\jury due to low temperatures, fluctuating temperatures, and drying out. Extreme temperature fluctuations probably cause more damage to plants in Virginia than low temperatures.
Sunny Location
More Hazardous
Plants in sunny, protected locations tend to warm up more often in winter making them more susceptible to this type of injury than plants in shaded or exposed locations.
Drying out, or desiccation, is another major cause of winter injury on evergreens. When soil is frozen, plants cannot take up moisture, but they continue to lose moisture. Ex
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