Post-freeze Care For Japanese Blueberry Trees

How do I know if my Japanese Blueberry trees are still alive after the recent freeze we had in mid-February where temperatures got down to the low-mid teens at night for 2-3 days? I live in Hardiness Zone 9a. The trees are 9 years old and are about 15-20′ high. They were in excellent health before the freeze (very green), but afterwards, all the leaves are light brown. The trunks (no cracks in the bark) and branches look healthy. I slightly pruned a few low hanging branches, but didn’t see any green. Thanks !

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/22/2021 @ 11:47 am

If the branches are brittle, then it is dead. If there is some bend to them, and they do not snap when you do so, it will still be alive.

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