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Houttuinya got frost bitten

adamadamantadamadamant Posts: 278
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My Houttuinya cordata was touched by frost last week when I was away - it is about two years old and in a terracotta pot.  The leaves have gone brown and soft.  Any chance it might revive this year still? Thanks 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    My understanding is that it’s virtually indestructible … I suspect it’ll be fine in a few weeks’ time. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @adamadamant Yes no need to worry I think it will be back stronger than ever.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Agree - it would take a lot to kill that off so you needn't worry :)  
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    pray to the gardening gods that it's had it. You'll be ripping it out when it goes for world domination. 
    Devon.
  • adamadamantadamadamant Posts: 278
    It's in a pot!  I learnt from someone else's experience!  Thanks all, glad it will come back it's a pretty little thing.  Signing off!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It’ll be a pretty big thing before long  :open_mouth:

    🤣 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • adamadamantadamadamant Posts: 278
    Oh heck will it?  I've only ever seen it spilling graciously over the top of a pot :D.  Thank you for the warning!
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @adamadamant If it is in a pot it won't escape but if pot bound it can root into pavers below. Just don't be tempted to plant in the ground especially in damp soil
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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