I have a bouganvillea and a princess flower that were damaged by below-freezing temperatures (in CA). Should I cut off the branches that look dead, and how far? or should I wait until the spring?
2007-02-08 07:25:44 · 6 answers · asked by LauraM 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I live in Las Vegas where we also experienced some below normal temperatures and the resulting freeze damage. Wait a few more weeks before pruning. If the plant survived it will show you what is dead and what isn't, just remove everything but the new green growth. If it is completely dead, obviously you will not see any additional growth.
The above-ground portion of the Bouganvillea will likely need to be completely removed, but the roots are probably still alive. Again, to be sure, wait until spring when plants begin growing.
2007-02-08 11:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by MAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As was mentioned if the tissues of a bouganvillea are frozen they die. No way to revive them. I would not wait until spring to remove the dead material as it may lead to greater chances of fungal diseases starting. Wait long enough to know exactly what is dead and what isn't. Then cut below the dead part just slightly into the good tissue. By springtime it should be fine as long as we don't get into the deep-freeze again. Depending on the amount of damage it may take a year or two to regain it's shape.
2007-02-08 11:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with those particular plants, but once a plant is damaged by extreme cold, it's dead... if the cellular damage is throuought, you have no plant left. If, however, your plant(s) where only damaged on the outer edges, you may get away with trimming them back, until they no longer look damaged... if there's no real stock left to speak of, you might just want to get new plants... in the future, when threatening weather is announced (and it usually is) try wrapping a blanket around the base of the tree/plant... this'll help protect the core of the plant/tree, and hopefully minimize damage.
2007-02-08 07:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mark MacIver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait til spring then prune
2007-02-08 07:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh i hope you get an answer my sego palm got frozen by this damn freezing weather this is CALI why is it soo cold?
2007-02-08 07:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't no
2007-02-08 07:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by kidnotorious16 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋