Bottlebrush Tree Planted Two Years Ago Was Pretty Healthy. Am In Zone 8 In Texas But Experienced A Freeze Of -5F… Snow And Prett

y cold for several days. Tree looks dry! What do I do now? Trim, fertilize ? Is it dead? Any advise would be welcome

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/08/2021 @ 12:24 pm

I wouldn't trim, quite, yet. When you do, it will be very sparing. Waiting until it recovers will be the best option, though feeding wouldn't hurt. Just feed at your normal schedule, though. Don't go out of your way to feed it extra.

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