Looking poorly…

[Yorkshire Tree]

Hi, new member here!

I have had this tree for 10 years and it’s looking poorly. I am very sure this is down to my own poor management of it. It’s looking dead on the inside, bare? I think I have let it get too big? It has new growth on the leaves but I would like to know of if I can get it back to how it was please? Pics attached are when I first got it a couple after and what it is like now. Thank you for any advice in advance.

 

[Yorkshire Tree]

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I think the newer foliage has shaded out the older foliage. That happens to all plants and the right thing is to get it strong and growing, which you did.
It can be a bit stronger though, with some light fertilizer applications and a good dose of sunlight.
Let's say it does well for a month or two, it would have gained enough vigor to cut back to just above a node on the older branches. Leaving a small stub. Maybe keep two nodes just to be sure.

It should produce new shoots from those nodes that, if pruned right, should give you the compact design it once was. That's a process though, and it might look untidy for a while after pruning.

 

[rockm]

From the looks of the soil surface this tree may need a repotting. Possibly badly needs a repotting. The soil looks soggy and non draining. Wet soil kills root and yellows foliage

 

[Yorkshire Tree]

I think the newer foliage has shaded out the older foliage. That happens to all plants and the right thing is to get it strong and growing, which you did.
It can be a bit stronger though, with some light fertilizer applications and a good dose of sunlight.
Let's say it does well for a month or two, it would have gained enough vigor to cut back to just above a node on the older branches. Leaving a small stub. Maybe keep two nodes just to be sure.

It should produce new shoots from those nodes that, if pruned right, should give you the compact design it once was. That's a process though, and it might look untidy for a while after pruning.

From the looks of the soil surface this tree may need a repotting. Possibly badly needs a repotting. The soil looks soggy and non draining. Wet soil kills root and yellows foliage

@Wires_Guy_wires Thank you for your reply. It lives in my kitchen window, is that too much sun? I will try what you have suggested. Thanks again.

@rockm Thank you for your reply. I have repotted before but as you say it is needing doing again. It does drain but it’s either too wet or dries really quickly? I will repot as you suggested. Thank you.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I think the newer foliage has shaded out the older foliage. That happens to all plants and the right thing is to get it strong and growing, which you did.
It can be a bit stronger though, with some light fertilizer applications and a good dose of sunlight.
Let's say it does well for a month or two, it would have gained enough vigor to cut back to just above a node on the older branches. Leaving a small stub. Maybe keep two nodes just to be sure.

It should produce new shoots from those nodes that, if pruned right, should give you the compact design it once was. That's a process though, and it might look untidy for a while after pruning.

This is my thinking too.

 

[rockm]

@Wires_Guy_wires Thank you for your reply. It lives in my kitchen window, is that too much sun? I will try what you have suggested. Thanks again.

@rockm Thank you for your reply. I have repotted before but as you say it is needing doing again. It does drain but it’s either too wet or dries really quickly? I will repot as you suggested. Thank you.

Do not fertilize a tree that is in questionable health. It can make a bad situation worse.

If it appears too wet and dries to quickly that is one sign the interior root mass is not gettting water or is remaining too wet. Symptoms for both over and under watering are the same as both kill off roots which can no m longer sustain they growth

The root mass on your tree has moss/mold growing on it suggesting too much water and ill draining soil. Bad soil and compacted rotting roots are the cause of the trees trouble. Putting the tree outside when the danger of frost/freeze has passed will also help