Are these trees passed the point of savings?

[Thunderpies]

I had a big sapling tree cut down that was growing over the house about 4 weeks ago, but these tree haven't perked up. They appear to be being choked by vines and aggressive roses.

 

Are they passed the point of no return, they look very dead at the bottom?

[Steven P]

What is brown probably won't grow back again satisfactorily if at all, if that helps you.

 

 

(Your neighbour might like you a bit more too if they are replaced with something more manageable, kept to fence height unless you want privacy from the overlooking window)

[Peter 1955]

40 minutes ago, Steven P said:

What is brown probably won't grow back again satisfactorily if at all, if that helps you.

 

 

(Your neighbour might like you a bit more too if they are replaced with something more manageable, kept to fence height unless you want privacy from the overlooking window)

Leylandii are a law unto themselves. They can turn their toes up on a whim, or return to greenery over a long, long period. I agree with you about those ones, I wouldn't rate their chances, and even if they did recover , they're not particularly impressive things anyway. I can think of a lot better replacements, Laurel would work if you just wanted evergreen cover that can be controlled. 

[Oldfeller]

I believe the technical term for those pictured is "fubar"

[Thunderpies]

Fubar'd, well at least that is a definitive position.

 

Thanks guys. I do want to cover that window (it's a commercial premise) so I guess I can buy something and let it grow. I'll have a look at these laurels you mentioned 👍🏽

[Dan Maynard]

2 hours ago, Thunderpies said:

They appear to be being choked by vines and aggressive roses

I wouldn't blame either of these, rather a combination of cutting back too far in the past and branches being shaded by the tree that was removed.

 

What is dead, is dead. Conifer like that has no buds on old wood, it won't sprout back from the bottom so they will always grow like lollipops.

 

I'd take them out, surprised whoever took the other tree out didn't recommend it. As above laurels not a bad shout, otherwise Thuja, maybe yew. There's no magic, fast growing to cover the windows sooner means more work maintaining in future.