I have two water oaks in my front yard that look different and are recovering differently than the live oaks in the rest of the neighborhood. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters in mid summer. * Prickly pear Cactus (Opuntia lindheimeri)*T I think it was called chemically nucleated snow? And Im pretty sure all the seeds they dispersed would have survived as well. It is herbaceous in Zone 8 in typical winter. I live in Gatesville so I am quite familiar with almost all the plants mentioned in your article. Should I go ahead and prune all the plants back so the fiddleheads can emerge or wait a while or what? Age of lawn, exposure, moisture content of soil and underlying factors such as compacted soil, disease, etc. Freeze-damaged trees can take some time to come back, but Crape Myrtles can be quite resilient. Canby Oak: Although hardy to Zone 5, they did not have a chance to acclimate like their northern counterparts, and were still holding leaves when the freeze hit, so there may be some damage. Most Alocasia varieties are Zone 9 and are not expected to come back. They are normally evergreen in Zone 8 winters. I guess if I covered them tightly with frost cloth maybe I could coax them through, but Im just not wanting another plant to baby. Leave the world better than we found it. Container grown plants, like what we ship, can be successfully transplanted anytime of year as long as proper care is provided. Happy gardening to you. Watch for new growth to emerge. Many customers come in and ask for her by name for all their plant questions. our town has a ton of it as we have lots of shade and it works better than grass. i love these bushes and hope they recover. I expect most to recover well, unless they were stressed or very young. Planted 5ft tress in Feb 2020. Hi Mary Kay Can you give any more details on the star jasmine? This fast growing viburnum plant prefers growing in slightly acidic, moist, well drained soil and is moderately drought tolerant. Asian Jasmine: This evergreen ground cover is more winter-hardy than its relative Star Jasmine. Llwven though it was covered in plastic,, Chinquapin Oak: Also hardy to Zone 5, and since they are fully deciduous, I would expect these to come through pretty well. Is there ANY chance these will survive? You guys are great, and your nursery is so very special with all that you offer your customers. This is our first. Bougainvillea, Mandevillea, Tropical Hibiscus and other Tropicals: Since these are Zone 10-11 tropicals, if they were planted in the ground I think it is safe to say you can pull them out now. Boxwood: There are many different species of Boxwood, and although most are Zone 3, we may still see some bark split and even death of some plants. They have been killed in previous cold winters. have a chance if grown on a south-facing wall and roots are mulched. Plants that have PPAF(Plant Patent Applied For) or PP followed by a set of numbers, are illegal to propagate clonally for commercial purposes without the implicit permission of the patent holder. Replacement plants wont be available until late spring anyway, so no need be in a rush. We are getting plants in as fast as we can right now. Plants (think perennials, annuals, and biennials) that flower heavily and then begin to look a little ragged due the spent flowering stems may be lightly pruned during the growing season as this will clean them up and the removal of the spent flowering stems and seeds may promote repeat flowering. *Trees and plants that are not protected by surrounding trees and plants, but stand alone, will be more sensitive to cold injury. Plant the . The attachment is usually weak, and the tree may be subject to breakage at the base. When pittosporums freeze, they do not put out new growth from their roots like other species will do. I was wondering about the Tangerine Beauty Crossvine. I have been spraying the hedge with a strong stream of water which knocks off the loose ones with the idea that the sun will be able to reach the inner part of the plants. Their evergreen branches may have broken in the ice and snow, and unfortunately, these trees do not fill in when parts of the tree are lost. Our Ornamental Grasses have different hardiness Zones as well, and the best thing we can do is wait. I see new growth at the bottom of the plants. Planted mexican white oaks and crape myrtles this fall. I was thinking we need to give them time to see what happens. Evergreen. On the ones we cut down, we knew we were taking a chance but decided to sacrifice them because they were in a central location and were 10 feet high of brown ugliness. If you live elsewhere, consult you local County Extension Service for your last freeze date before removing the leaves. I have never heard of Backbone Nursery before, but got the link off the Central Texas Gardener. Arbequina Olives are Zone 7, so that is promising. Try to get used to the ugly landscape, as we really dont have a choice! They are Zone 8 trees (10F). Be safe and watch out for each other. } I have read about the freeze and snow in Florida recently. Viburnum, Sandankwa Botanical Name Viburnum suspensum Plant Type Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Plant Height Min 6ft Plant Height Max 8ft Plant Spread Min 6ft Plant Spread Max 8ft Light Sun/Part Shade Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Seasonal Interest From Spring Seasonal Interest To Spring Plant Color White Seasonal Feature Flower Water Needs Medium For more on stretching your cold hardiness zones see the ""Growing on the Edge Growing Guide". We do not recommend fertilizing any plant this year until it begins to put out new growth. We have cut down half of them, but left the hedge. With forms (form or forma), varieties (var. Provide insulation to protect the crowns of tender perennials and die-back perennials giving gardeners up to an extra half a zone of winter warmth allowing us to grow that which we normally could not. They are Zone 4 trees, and unless they were newly planted or had new growth on them, they should be ok. Vie-BUR-num A genus of more than 150 evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous woody plants. Patiently. Southern Magnolia: There are several varieties of Magnolia, some are larger than others. Has really taken off in the landscaping community recently and because of this, can sometimes be rather hard to nd. True perennials are typically pruned once the flowering stems have died back after flowering and seed set. Common Tree Senna: These probably will not come back, but it depends on exposure. I have seen them rally after being pruned heavily from ice damage, so dont give up too soon. Salvia greggii: Many will probably come back from the roots, as they are a Zone 6 plant. I'm doing the same and documenting how every plant in my garden fared. I hope your Camellias do come through this with flying colors! At the least, they will defoliate. Each time it rains or each time you water your plants are getting fed. If your trees have 50% growth in July/August, there is a chance that they will leaf out adequately next year. Thank you. The root sprouts will be identical genetically to the tree. Olive Trees: Olives are marginally winter hardy here. (It is ok to prune broken branches, of course. I have about 15 Kaleidoscope abelia which look dead after the heavy frost (6 degrees below in NW Arkansas). When I scratched a larger branch, there was green in the bark. It is likely to come back, so just be patient. I found your article very interesting since my yard is my passion. Other varieties are generally more winter hardy, and will require monitoring and pruning of dead twigs/branches when they leaf out. It is more important to know what NOT to do after a freeze! Revised 19 January 2006 . China. Texas Redbud is a Zone 6 plant, and it is deciduous, so the odds are in its favor for recovery. . They may be propagated via division or cuttings but can also be grown from seed depending on the plant and what is required to maintain them true to type. We customers can always count on great and timely advice from Backbone Valley Nursery. Confederate Star Jasmine: This Zone 8 vine has taken a hit in past freezes, so I would not expect any but the most protected vines to survive. We have trailing rosemary that is black. The length of time a plant is able to flower is often based on its size. Sandankwa viburnum (San Antonio area). Many in the area have turned brown, but some, especially understory, are still green. Hi Alison, Landscape Use Viburnums are excellent hedge or screen plants, foundation shrubs or specimen plants, depending on the mature height of the selection. Wait as long as you can. If the bark on the trunked species slips when you rub it, then the trunk is dead. These are the basic soil types and moisture levels where this plant will survive, not necessarily thrive. They can come back from a hard prune. It is hard to get rid of anyway, so watch for new growth from the ground at the very least. I have had to chainsaw my old Bay Laurel to the ground in the worst of the past freezes and it has come back. Any ideas on how Vitex Trees may survive this? You can scratch the bark at the ground level to see if it slips-if so, it is probably not coming back. 0. If the bark slips it is not viable tissue. Zone 6-7. Their leaves have all turned brownish-green. Thank you!!! Bougainvillea and other tropical plants would not be likely to come back. Dig a trench around the perimeter with a grubbing hoe, then use a shovel to cut under the clump to get as much of the roots as possible. Thanks so very much for providing us with your vast wisdom!!! Viburnum suspensum. They look pretty brown and was facing the North side of the house. You are safe to remove it if it is black. They look a bit parched but I want to make sure I do the right thing. I have read a couple of articles that say this storm was likely a haarp event where the snow and ice may have contained aluminum and other metals. Remove broken branches now but wait to prune back hard until danger of freeze is past in March. Due to its dense, glossy foliage, Sandankwa viburnum grows best as a privacy hedge or large border shrub. They belong in acidic soils and warmer surroundings than I can provide. University of Florida Environmental Horticulture What snd when do I tend to? The time to decide on the species is long before you go to the nursery to select the tree. Do not spray them with tree paint. It is possible that they will come back from the roots. Floratam is the least cold tolerant variety, but all St. Augustine varieties are likely to be affected. Unpruned, it will grow ragged, reaching up to twelve feet tall and wide. 2.25 Gal. Do the trees from your nursery use route stock and so am I seeing a different type of oak coming from the roots. Plumbago: As a Zone 9 plant, only plants that are well-established and in a protected location will likely come back. ISA Certified Arborist # TX-3384A. We miss you here in Lakeway SO much! There is nothing that you can do at this time but wait. They are generally hardy to 5F. If you feel we are missing important information about a plant please feel free to share it with us so that we can pass it on. Absolutely excellent and comprehensive information. Sandankwa Viburnum Advocacy Programs & Events Resources Scholarships & Career Regions Join TNLA Today Endorsed Services & Partners Award Winners Strategic Partners TNLA Staff TNLA Board of Directors TNLA Code of Ethics TNLA Elections Membership Working for You TNLA & FFA Contest Advocacy Programs & Events Resources Scholarships & Career Regions Is there ANY chance that they will send shoots up from the roots eventually? Thryallis: These are usually hard to kill, but this might be the year. Watch for new growth before cutting back, but in my experience, they will not come back as full and as pretty as youd like and are probably worth replacing. It is possible they could come back from the roots. We use Scott's Osmocote 14-14-14 and 18-6-12 on 99% of the plants that we grow, it is more expensive than some fertilizers but we can depend on the results. The apical meristem is located under the spear leaf, or newest leaf that has not yet unfolded. I went to Lowes yesterday and I found 4ft tall one trunk Texas Mountain Laurels in a tree-form for $75.00; 1ft tall multiple trunks Wax Myrtles for $16.98; 6ft tall Little Gem Magnolia for $149; and 4ft tall Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly for $80. Common Name: sandankwa viburnum Type: Broadleaf evergreen Family: Adoxaceae Native Range: Japan Zone: 8 to 10 Height: 6.00 to 12.00 feet Spread: 4.00 to 10.00 feet Bloom Time: February to March Bloom Description: White with pink blush Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Annual, Hedge Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil Lantana: With the exception of Texas Lantana (Zone 8), the majority of our hybrid Lantanas are only hardy to Zone 9 or 10. Evergreen to well below freezing. padding: 5px 0; We just recently had a freeze just east of Tampa, FL, and most of our plants fared well as they are native and established. Wait until you see the extent of the damage to decide how to prune. Time will tell. Then prune any dead after they leaf out. The information listed above that has a black arrow symbol, , before the property name is expandable (just click on it anywhere) and it will contain additional details and a more in-depth description of the terms that we use in this plant's description. Im afraid the ball moss has more survival skills than some of the other plants in the area. Should I prune off the buds? Good luck. Deciduous trees will generally fare better in the winter than evergreen trees, as there is little movement of water into the trunk from the roots and the vascular system is less likely to freeze. Hi Mary Kay thank you so much for the great, though discouraging article. Survived well without sprinkler system working for ages. Plants located on a south or southeast exposure may receive some protection from severe cold. Bottlebrush: Zone 9 Little John and Zone 8 Scarlet Bottlebrush have succumbed to less severe winters. Loquat: Loquats have probably taken a hit this year. They may be late to leaf out. Encore Azalea: Hardy to Zone 7, so I am hoping that these will just defoliate and come back. (Take a look at it. Plants that have begun to emerge in early spring with new growth will be more susceptible to cold damage. So much depends on the pre-conditioning to cold, the health of the plants at the time of the freeze, the moisture levels in the soil and the plant, microclimate, etc. Some perennials, trees, shrubs, and most vines will need about 3 years of establishment to be large enough to begin to meet their true flowering and or fruiting potential. If the bark slips off like it is rotted, I would go ahead and cut them to the ground in March. Not Available Online in Your Area. It is a bit unlikely that they will come back in Dallas, but we had about the same low temps in Central Texas and we are going to wait to see. This compact evergreen shrub is cold hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11. I do not know how cold you got at your location or for how long, but as you probably read, the best thing to do is wait to see new growth before making any decisions. Bicolor Iris will likely not fill in satisfactorily. Fertilize with MicroLife 6-2-4 after they have leafed out. If the plant is a "cultivar" (CULTIvated VARiety) and if the data is available, it shows who developed, discovered it, hybridized it, and introduced it as well as the year it was introduced. Viburnum suspensum. Looking forward to the next newsletter and trip to your nursery. We Think You'll Really Dig It. We were pleasantly surprised with several species that appeared lost when they began to revive. I did have one concern about something you mentioned in your article regarding oak trees. Our entire yard has many plants that look like they have been decimated. Hi Mary Kay should I fertilize my crepe myrtle trees? Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) is an evergreen shrub that provides great texture and striking visual interest from its large, tropical looking leaves. We have had a dry winter. I do it the same way I dig up and divide Bicolor Iris. Full Sun - 8 hours or more of direct sunlight; Partial Sun or Partial Shade - 4-6 hours of direct sunlight; AM Sun or Morning Sun or Cool Sunlight - cool sunlight but usually in the shade during the heat of the day; Light Shade - Bright indirect sunlight for much of the day; Filtered Shade - may receive some amount of direct moving sunlight like through trees but usually not for any extended period especially during the heat of the day; Shade - no or very little direct sunlight, especially not during the heat of the day. This is caused by wildly fluctuating temperatures and occurs on many thin barked species. Pictured is Viburnum tinus 'Spring Bouquet'. Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: Evergreen shrub, multistemmed, compact, 6-12 ft (1.8-3.5 m) tall. USDA Cold Hardiness Zones were established to give gardeners, horticulturists, farmers, nurseries, and landscape architects a universal way to describe where a plant will survive with regard to average winter lows for a region. Wait for new growth from the base or on the branches before cutting back. Desert Willow: These trees are prone to breakage from heavy ice or snow. Dimensions (HxW): 10' x 10'. The leaves are large and are a rich green. *St. Augustine lawns will likely be damaged by this freeze. }. It has glossy, dark leaves and small white flowers that lead to small turquoise-blue fruit. Wed hate to lose it and dont want to make matters worse, but now seems like a good time to cut it back. Expect dieback at the very least. If it scratches green, do nothing until new growth shows. Scratch the bark at the soil line to see if . About 3 feet since the spring started. Our primrose jasmine has been in need of serious pruning for some time. This plant is history. you never know! Many trees have adapted with narrower xylem tissue that is also more resistant to freeze. Mary Kay! In the future, I would advise against covering with plastic. Obviously it will depend on the particular plant but a good quality, slow-release, non-burning fertilizer is what we prefer. We have them in the ground in a fairly well protected area. Acidic or Strongly Acidic - pH less than 5.5; Mildly Acidic - pH 5.6-6.5; Neutral - pH 6.6-7.3; Mildly Alkaline - pH 7.4-8.4; Alkaline or Strongly Alkaline pH higher than 8.4. They arise from buds beneath the bark. I believe it may have something to do with having thinner bark than other trees. Since they are deciduous and had already lost their leaves, I would expect them to leaf out this spring. Agave are drought resistant, evergreen and deer resistant. Even our native Sabal minor has some damage, but looks a bit better if it is planted understory. My yard looks horrific as well, but I have been through this before, and to be honest, I think some of the change will be for the positive. The David is a smaller evergreen viburnum, named for the Jesuit missionary, Jean Pierre Armand David, who discovered it. With nature and people coexisting, it is typical to observe deer in Austin neighborhoods. I need lantana, annuals and about ten 5 gallon Japanese boxwoods. Hi! Any thoughts on their survival? Any growth that is being produced is manufacturing carbohydrates that will be stored and used next spring. Most have only a hand full of remaining green leaves if any. I purchased a Forest Pansy Redbud as a replacement. They are dry. Get as much root as possible. Obviously, we did not cover all plant damage possibilities, but have tried to touch on ones that people are concerned about or that have been damaged in past hard freezes. I go ahead and cut them to leaf out that look like they have out. 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