My gardenias, will they make it?

Question

Frost hit my gardenia bushes, They have new growth at the base, but the top is dead. Should I cut the dead off or just wait and see?

Answer 1

Wait a bit longer, see what the new growth does. When it is obvious that the plant above the growth is not producing then prune it back. I had the same problem with a lot of my plants this winter and this is advice that I got from my local nursery.

Answer 2

Get rid of the dead wood. Sprinkle Epsom Salts around the drip line and water in - inexpensive acid fertilizer they love. After bloom, take cuttings, they will root in water. have fun