Will My Red Tip Photinias Come Back After Freeze

We had abnormally cold weather here and since then I’ve noticed my photinias are turning brown and losing leaves. Will the spring back from this??

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 03/20/2022 @ 3:48 am

If only the leaves froze, they should drop off and new leaves replace them. If the stems froze, too, you may need to cut them back almost to the ground. If the roots froze, it likely won't return.

You can tell if the stems are still alive by scraping off some of the bark. If it is green below, they should be OK. I don't know how cold it got in your town, but red tip photinias are hardy to zone 6, which means the shrub should be able to tolerate -5 to -10 degrees F.

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