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Sego Palm Brown Leaves After Freeze: Wait and Prune

20-Year-Old Outdoor Sego Damaged by Late Freeze

Leaves brown with a little green at bases. Owner asks if leaves will fall, regreen, or if dead; should they be cut?

Expert Advice

Browning leaves will dwindle. After frost danger passes, remove obviously dead leaves with sharp pruners. Wait for new growth. Long establishment helps survival. Be patient.

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