Lancashire,
United Kingdom 
my cordelynes have died due to the cold weather all that is left is the trunkwill they re grow
12 Apr, 2010
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Not necessarily - if there's no growth at the top, no signs of little budding or leaves, you can try chopping it down by half to see if that forces growth from the base or up the remaining stem.
12 Apr, 2010