[Jerseygirl08]

Joanne: that may be the problem. some leaves are yellow but most are lime green. The bottlebrushes did bloom, however, the tree has continued to look bad even after the heavy rain a few weeks ago. since my fertilizing and the rain did not help, I have started a watering regimen of 15 min. twice/day. Also added some Epson Salts close to the trunk and watered in. Next week, will take a soil sample and see if alkalinity is the problem. thanks Joanne. Where in PA and New Joisey??

Batman: Thanks for the article. It was very informative.
John M: I have learned that as long as the branches are bendable and pliable, the tree is still alive.

Thanks everyone. I'll post in a week with a progress report.