Are these gonna die?

[TexaRican]

Not too concerned about the hibiscus but my cordylines are struggling. Went from vibrant red to sagging green after the freeze. Also looks like I lost all my potato vine and wandering Jew around my oak tree plus my small crotons.



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[Texas8point]

She gone !


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[SoTXAg06]

Ours did the same thing. Going to give them a few days and try cutting them back.


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[TxAg]

The wandering Jew will come back every year

[DBLHKUP]

Mine froze, went ahead and cut back yesterday. They looked exactly like yours

[TexaRican]

Mine froze, went ahead and cut back yesterday. They looked exactly like yours

How did you cut them back? Just whack it off down at the ground?

[BTLowry]

Not going to die, already DEAD

[tbeak]

Yea just whack at the ground.

They aren't dead. Should come back next year

[jerp]

With leafy perennials I just cut them off at the ground and dump some mulch on them. As long as they are rated for your zone they will come back in the Spring.

[KNEE DEEP]

Those look good compared to my yard. Got to 22 here on the coast and my hibiscus,rubber plant,elephant ears and others froze. I cut them all back today. We'll see this spring if they made it.

[DBLHKUP]

How did you cut them back? Just whack it off down at the ground?

Basically cut back to main stalks. Each stalk about 2-3' in length. Did not cut all the way to the ground.

[armadillophil]

I believe the dark purple plant is canna. Mine freeze to ground every year and come back.

[Tumbler]

Crotons are gone and won't come back
Jew and potato will come back in spring
As far as the cordyline goes, cut back and cover and then flip a coin. If they don't make it you can always pick up some more at lowes in the spring

[BTLowry]

I forget that it does not get so cold down towards the coast

Regular occurrence to get in 20's and not surprising to get down in teens a few times a year in NE Tx

[Man]

The wandering Jew will come back every year

There's a money joke there somewhere...