Assessing Survival of Storm-Damaged Allamanda: The Cambium Scratch Test

Allamanda Reduced to a Stump

Winter storms broke all branches. The stub looks healthy, but no growth by spring.

Test

1. Scratch the bark on the remaining trunk.
2. Green cambium = alive; wait for regrowth (can be slow).
3. Brown, dry = dead; replace the plant.

Many gardeners discard living plants too early. If green, be patient—allamanda can resprout from the base.