Sad! B'ham here. Brother called me last night to get my causality count. I did okay but took a hit.The proir last 2-3 winters have been kind !

Kenneth,

My death toll is rising also. 'Autumn Beauty' gardenia, evergreen wisteria (millettia reticulata), Confederate jasmine (trachelospermum jasmioides) - all huge specimens...dead. Banana shrubs (michelia figo), osmanthus fragrans (tea olives) hit moderately to severe), and even the upper sections of nandina have been defoliated. Given another month, I'm sure I'll discover a few more "late sleepers" that won't be returning (climbing lilies, passifloras, etc.) On a "positive" note, Sweet Autumn clematis, vinca, and weeds of every nature are reporting better-than-usual growing seasons! Ughh......

Nelson

Lost my favorite salvia "Anthony Parker", a large Pavonia lasiopetala, a dappled willow that Nelson gave me several years ago "Hakuro nishiki", a red and a purple lantana. Penstemon Laura, ee Mojito. Still waiting for other plants to show up. Weeds flourishing, especially wild violets.

Susan

Lost several dwarf gardenias that were less than 2 years old, a couple of lantanas, and I haven't seen a sign of my old astilbes either come to think of it. It's been a banner year for the native dogwood and the daffodils though. And of course the weeds.

Two big rosemary shrubs, English lavender and gardenia to be shovel pruned. My red rose (species unknown) is alive, but has so much winter kill it will have to be cut way back. Hydrangeas even took a real beating. Azaleas didn't blink, though, and are in full bloom right now.

The 3 ft tall black gum tree and 5ft tall red bay didn't make it. Oddly enough the strawberries pulled through with no protection at all.