Trees and shrubs with the bark stripped bare on all sides of the trunk or stem have a hard time surviving. If the damage is only on one side, chances are good that the tree or shrub will survive.To prevent further injury, use 1-inch mesh hardware cloth, wrapping the wire around the trunk up 20 inches higher than the expected snow level and preferably burying a couple inches in the soil beneath the plant. Some repellents may be temporarily effective but need to be renewed when washed off by snow or rain.
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