might be my first yard victim from Sandy...
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Kathleen M on Mar 19, 2013BTW if I cut away all the dead and or dying parts I will have cut away more than 1/2 the plant I thinkHelpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Mar 19, 2013I would give it a few more weeks into spring and see how much is left of it, then cut it back based on that.Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Mar 19, 2013Kathleen, this may not all have been the result of the flooding, it also can have a lot to do with wind damage. Heavy winds also will kill off plants with the prevailing wind side taking most of the brunt of the damage. And seeing the winds came from the east may explain what has happened.Helpful Reply
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Kathleen M on Mar 20, 2013@Woodbridge Environmental , I guess I should have realized that, we certainly have gotten hammered by winds this winter if not snow :)Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 20, 2013Broom is a pretty tough plant. I would definitely wait and see how it comes out, and not worry about the amount you need to take off.Helpful Reply
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Sistah Sunshine on Mar 20, 2013I had a small one in front of my house, and it was the ONLY plant in my yard that I actually wrapped up for the winter. I got TONS of snow and wind and it took a beating the first year, I thought it was a gonner! I would wait until it starts to sprout, then cut off dead wood. As the plant grows and gets healthy again, you can continue to trim off any dead areas to make room for new growth!Helpful Reply
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Kathleen M on Mar 23, 2013Thank everyone for the help, I will wait it out. I just love this shrub so much, the scent is heavenly :)Helpful Reply
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