Cold-Damaged Plants
Recognizing cold damage can be tricky…
Not all plants can be saved, however. If some of the more tender species have frozen and appear soft and mushy, there is probably little hope for them. On the other hand, for woody plants, just be patient.
As you may know, cold weather and some of the plants in your lawn or garden just don't get along very well.
During the winter, you may notice some of your plants suffering from the cold, particularly tropical plants and even some plants normally considered fairly cold-tolerant.
Cold Susceptible plants
Among plants likely to show some cold damage are Confederate Jasmine, Christmas Berry, Bottlebrush, Oleander, palms, and some azaleas. Some of the plants may look dead, but maybe they aren't. Give them time to produce some green foliage before you decide to do away with them. It may be that you will only need to cut away some of the dead, unattractive foliage. There's a good chance that these plants may look ragged for a few months, but be patient.
Not all plants can be saved, however. If some of the more tender species have frozen and appear soft and mushy, there is probably little hope for them. On the other hand, for woody plants, just be patient. Some of them may come back from the roots in April.
For more information on reclaiming your cold-damaged plants, contact your local County Extension Office.
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