Darn loblolly pitch hybrids just have a hard time up in northern Neb. Had a colder than normal winter and a lot of them showed signs of winter burn after Dec. They seem to be a tough tree once established so I'll wait and see come spring as the buds still look ok.
Craziest trees I've ever seen. Scorched red, needles falling off, can't decide if they want to live or die but they're coming back from the dead I do believe. Guess I'll give em another year :)