Tropicals & Tender Perennials: What To Do With Frost Damage, 1 by Kell

Kell wrote:
How cold did it get and for how long? Your bark looks good still. I would leave it totally alone. In a few days at your new temps you should see some new shoots appear at the nodes. If the tissue was damaged, that will show up soon too. Try to keep it on the dryer side for it has no leaves to use up the water. Water only when dry.

If the ends look like they are dead or rotting, cut them off well below the bad tissue and close the wound immediately so nothing has a chance to land on it. I use a special compound for roses, but you can even use Elmer's glue.

Here is one of mine rebounding. I have green sprouts even on parts that I thought were goners You can see the rotten branches too. I need to clean it up now that I can see what is what.