Will it survive?

This is the current sad state of my Choisya 'Sundance', do you think it stands any chance of recovery please.



The picture below is of the same plant taken last year.

 

I have a choisya, but not a sundance.

My experience is, they are hardy little blighters!

The big one I had in a pot at my old house, for some reason just gave up the fight But, the following season, a new growth appeared to the side of the main stem. It is that which I brought with me to our new(er) home and it is thriving - despite snow every winter since we moved here!

Don't give up on it Sheal.

 

Oh dear, the poor thing has taken a battering, hasn't it? Still, hopefully the snow will be insulating it. Probably faring better than in if it was uncovered, and 5 degrees colder.... (She says, trying to be positive). Might be worth keeping an eye out for a replacement plant, jic!

 

That's encouraging, thanks Mum. It looks so sad and battered with hardly a leaf still attached. I'm yet to see what the rest of it looks like.

 

I hope so sheal,the one you inpsired me to buy is still in its pot and looks ok after the snow,i suggest you remove as much snow from around it asap just in case, thats what ive been going with plants so the stems or cuttings ect dont rot

 

I can't get to it Joolz, it's at the back of my two tier bed and there are other plants around it, all still covered in snow and I can't risk walking on those. It's such a lovely shrub, I'll be heartbroken if it doesn't make it.

 

Use a long handled rake/something?

 

It only gets sun for a couple of hours in the morning Shiney and at that time there's no heat in it at the moment. The edge of the second tier has started to reveal itself today, so I'll be able to walk along the edge of it tomorrow with a rake. I'm a bit worried about using the rake though as I might snap the branches, the snow has set like rock on top and I'm wondering whether it would be best left to thaw. Damned if I do, damned if I don't!

 

Hot water bottles,do you have any?hooked on the end of a rake so you can position it

 

Thanks Joolz. My other half will have me in a straight jacket if I go out with those.

 

Old 2L pop bottles, with hot water in them, will do

 

I thought it was supposed to be warmer under snow than on top, some sort of insulation properties.

 

Also available containing drinks that are not "pop"

I think its the weight bending the branches down that is the worry?