Does lavender go brown in the winter?
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Yes, this is most likely a sign that your lavender has gone dormant for the winter
I live in Zone 5 (Michigan) and mine looks like this too. But don’t worry, once the weather starts warming up, it’ll green up and flower again!
i live in RI, and my lavender goes dormant in the winter, but will turn green in the spring and flower. Often, it increases in size also, forcing me to divide it and find new spots for more lavender.
That is natural winter growth
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/care-lavender-plants-winter-34713.html
I live in San Antonio. We’ve had a couple hard freezes, one lasting for 6 days. Everything in my yard froze and turned brown EXCEPT the lavender and rosemary.
I'm on the Tn- Ga state line. We get below freezing here for brief periods, but my lavender has survived it for several years now. I'm afraid you may need to replace it. For now, cut it off a couple of inches above ground and mulch around it. If there's any life in it this spring it should come back. Good luck!
I'm in California foothills and my lavender turns an ash color every year but comes back beautifully in spring.
In New Zealand if a plant looked like that we would classify it as dead (or over pruned). To check if the plant still has life you could cut one branch off and see if it has green within the stems. Green would mean life. No Green could indicate death but as others seem to believe it to be 'normal' you can always just wait and see what happens in the spring before making a decision.
Hi there! I live in a zone 4b. My lavender totally disappears under snow during winter (like 5ft height). At spring, I cut all of it close to the ground. It helps it to grow bigger and stronger with more flowers each spring!
It's likely not dead, just resting. Don't prune it heavily when spring comes. Be a bit patient and it will show you where the healthy parts still want to grow. Once you see good healthy growth, you can cut away bits that still look unsightly, and the rest of the living plant will happily take off! Have a great, fragrant summer!