Scratch Test: Find Out if a Dormant Shrub is Still Alive

Do you have a shrub (or tree branch ) that has not grown new leaves this spring? You can do a "scratch test" to find out if the plant still has life in it. Scrape off a piece of the outer bark. If you see green (this is the cambium layer that transports water and nutrients), then there is a good chance your plant is still alive. Horticulturist Miri Talabac demonstrates this simple test.

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