Is my hebe in trouble?

I can't ever remember it looking like this. Always has been one of the gardens strongest looking plants.

 

Yes, I've got 5 that look no better. Have to wait and see....

 

Frost damage, need to leave well alone and prune back to new shoots should they appear in spring.

 

That may not come back anyway, regardless of pruning later. Pruning back hard can kill them off completely. Wet cold is especially hard for them to tolerate, so they often don't come back if you have that kind of climate. Many varieties are less tough than others too. The variegated ones and many of the purple ones are iffy.

 

Hi wait a few weeks yet before pruning it as there'll could be more cold weather and frosts to come and that will damage those new shoots. Leave the manky brown bits on as they will offer some protection to the green hoots

When you do prune it, use clean, sharp secateurs and take all the stems back to a good shape. You can use the healthy shoots your remove to take cuttings. Give the plant a good feed and it should be fine

 

Winter takes it's toll. First the cordies, now my hebe is looking worse for wear. I'll follow advice above and cut back and feed when new growth appears. If new growth appears!

 

We have a lot of very sickly looking ones too, I will be very surprised if some of them survive but for now we're leaving them be.

 

The garden centre bosses will be rubbing their hands! Getting huge stocks of hebes and cordylines in. And of course increasing the prices accordingly.

 

Yes, my six foot cordy looks like it's been hit, all the top leaves have folded downwards. Is that likely to recover or not?

 

Sorry but I disagree about feeding. Feeding struggling plants isn't a good idea. If your hebes survive and start growing, you could give a small amount of food, but not directly after cutting them back

 

Agree, it's said to add more stress to a sickly plant/ shrub.

 

Did anyone's hebe pull through? Mine looks even worse now with no buds just dark brown leaves.

 

I trimmed mine back, and the wood seemed very dry, 99% certain it's a goner.