By Bharper1
United Kingdom 
hi,this is a current photo of my cordyline australis do you think its had it due to the winter we are having or do you think it will recover its roughly 15 years old and container grown should I take all existing leaves off and cover exposed crown or just leave it alone till the spring and then prune all dead leaves at the first sign of growth.
17 Jan, 2010
Answers
Aw...that does look sorry........I would leave it till Spring as we are still in mid winter and these leaves will protect the new growth. Then remove the leaves and see if there is any sign of new life. I have 3 planted in my garden and this I think has saved them from the extremely low temps.
17 Jan, 2010
also they can reshoot from the bottem or as janey sais at the top next to the old growth.if it does survive i would definatly put it in the ground if you can.
18 Jan, 2010
Hi NP....lovely doggy pic!
18 Jan, 2010
thanx janey i have more in my blogs and other things.ive got 5 dogs lol . if you like art ive got a site at www.noseypotter.com
18 Jan, 2010
dont be fooled this is my pug x blanche and she is evil lol
18 Jan, 2010
Going to have a look NP......yep very interested in all your sculptures...I loved the Green Man, that was shown on the Sarah Beeny prog.....:o)
18 Jan, 2010
yes your right thank you so much x
18 Jan, 2010
someone will know better than me but If the container froze hard then the roots could freeze and die if there was not any protection, usual advice is wait and see..... sorry to be so gloomy
17 Jan, 2010