Can’t see much in that pic. Life is in the buds so at this point all you can do is wait and see if it buds out.

tj

I wouldn't expect an evergreen cypress family conifer with this much browning to come back very well.

both answers are spot on.. you have nothing to lose waiting and seeing what happens when and if it buds out ...

and since its not the prime focal point at your front door.. why not give it the time...

im surprised at the temps you note.. that arbs had any problem at all ... of course that is a common name. and we arent really sure which in particular they are ...

you are either type A or type B... if A.. destroy it now.. as its imperative you fix it immediately ... if type B.. waiting until may.. to see how it reacts.. isnt that big a deal...

ive had a mutitude of trees and conifers be denuded for many reasons... [including mid summer hail storms.. so its not all cold issues ].... most otherwise healthy plants can and will releaf ... this particular plant did not last long in my MI.. and i presumed to was because the evergreen leaves were freeze dried in winter winds... while its roots were useless in frozen ground.. you surely didnt come anywhere near that type of event ....

embo does hit on the suggestion.. that even if it does survive.. .it might be rather ugly for a few years.. while it recovers ....

ken

I have no problem waiting to see, was just curious.

I was very surprised at how many evergreen trees/plants had cold damage, considering that it wasn’t THAT cold and not even for very long.

Cedars are a good indicator of cold in z6. Blue Atlas cedar I drive by usually looks fine in late winters, but the way-below cold/wind around Christmas certainly browned/dulled much of the outer-most needles.