Frost-damaged Griselinia - any chance to save it

Hello,

My father-in-law was quite proud of his front-garden Griselinia but very harsh frosts early this year in Ireland have left it in a pretty poorly state - see photo. Can anyone advise as to whether it's likely to grow back or if action needs to be taken? Can it be saved at all or should we start from scratch again.
Any advice greatly appreciated.

Not too sure how to post the picture of it but the hyperlink takes you to an image:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0iW7ZjDKus-dKR85exArmA?feat=directlink

Many thanks, Tris

 

New growth should have started by now.

If it has,check to see if branches are still alive, either by cutting of a bit or scraping the bark - it should be green on the inside.

If it is give it a good trim. It it isn't give it a good prune. If neither work take it out and replant.

\the latest I would prune/trim Griselina is the beginning of August to give new growth a chance to harden off

 

Thanks for the advice - basically look for new growth within the plant rather than judging by the outside appearance.
If there's no growth seen you suggest pruning - to what extent - is a matter of keep going until a point is reached where growth is seen - is that harder to identify as you get into the older/woodier parts of the pant?

 

Try scraping some of the bark and if it appears green then work up the wood until it is no longer green. Cut into the green.

You could also just try breking branches off - if they snap they are dead - if they bend then there's hope.


Its a matter of trial and error and no definitive answer - except of course digging up and starting again but I wouldn't be planting until next spring so there is plenty of time except that it will look horrible until you do something