Freeze damage, any hope?

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mkinkaid Clearwater, KS(Zone 6b) Apr 27, 2021

I have a Burkwood viburnum and a young redbud that got zapped with near record breaking low temperatures here in Kansas (6b). I believe it got down near -20F, then stayed abnormally cold for over a week. Both plants show green on the scratch test, but the buds are still inactive.

The other redbud trees in my area are just finishing up blooming and putting out leaves; mine has done nothing. It’s a volunteer that came up in the exact spot I wanted, and it has super interesting structure, so I want to save it if I can.

The viburnum was in a pot and had some root damage as well. I pruned out the damage and repotted it into fresh soil in a protected full sun area. It looks dead, but a scratch test shows healthy vivid green.

I am really confused, but hopefully they’re building up roots and will still emerge.

Any advice? Words of encouragement?

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Apr 30, 2021

Time is the only thing you can apply, at this point.

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