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Caring for Frost-damaged Ficus Trees

February 11, 2013 By TreeAdmin 9 Comments

With some very low temperatures in early January, this has been a tough year for Ficus trees. We recommend pruning out all dead limbs and foliage before the new growth occurs in late February to April.

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Ficus tree following a bad frost in January of 2013
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Same tree after pruning in early February of 2013
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How the tree will look after a month or so when green shoots start coming back
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Some new growth
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Fully restored

Filed Under: Tree Care Tips Tagged With: ficus trees, frost damage, pruning

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