Palm tree affected by cold winters

i have a palm tree, approx 12 feets tall in the front garden.
i think it has been affected by the last 2 cold winters.
all the leaves at the top turned brown and fell off.
there are currently no new shoots.
however there are 3 new growths appearing from the base of the tree and are growing, currently around 6 inches in length.
as i have no growths at the top i am wondering whether the tree should be cut to a certain length to encourage the growth at the bottom.
my only concern is that if i cut the tree down it will kill it off.
its going to look strange if all the new growth is at the bottom with nothing at the top

 

hi what sort of palm?

 

Sounds like a Cordyline.

Cutting the top off of a Cordyline won't affect the bottom shoots.

 

Hi MikeStockport. If it is Codyline Austalis ,up here in Central Scotland they have been devastated. there are some which have been growing for a great number of years, GONE. there is one thing you could try ,it only costs a couple of £s ,Carbo Veg. as far as i understand it is a dispersible tablet diluted in water and added to the base of the plant. try Google BACH FLOWER RESCUE REMEDY . Best Of Luck..

 

Mine are regrowing from the base now also.

I reduced the shoots to just a couple the other day in order to channel all the new growth so as not to end up with too many stems.

 

Hi Music , put the Bach remedy into Ebay it seems it is an essence to be taken by the stressed gardener not the plant

 

Aromaessence, Gardening with Bach flower remedies "plants on their last legs" .
Sorry I cannot give you any more information HarryS as this is a pass on from a friend .