frost damage

the frost seems to have gotten hold, will it recover come the warmer weather??

Re: frost damage

Reply from Kathy C

Hi, Marie,
It depends on how cold your winter was and if the ground froze. If it didn't sustain prolonged frost/freezing, it is possible that the foliage was killed and it could regenerate from the roots, but I think you'll just have to wait and see. Was if mulched over the winter? If it has survived, perhaps give it a thick dry mulch next autumn before the cold sets in.
Kathy C

Re: frost damage

Reply from eric jolley

Hi Marie,I have never managed to overwinter Astelia outside I don't think it's doable,I normally take off shoots and overwintewr them in a cool g/house.

Re: frost damage

Reply from Marie Harvey

Thank you Kathy & Eric. will hold of dumping it until the spring and see what happens.
Marie