Freeze Damage Citrus and Ficus

I’d forgotten to move two cherished plants out of the cold on a recent extra-frosty night. My patio citrus is a ‘Bumper’ Satsuma, and bounced back rather quickly. The top leaves, which were most exposed, are now simply curled, while the lower sections of the plant, naturally protected by the upper portions, show no damage at all.

My ficus tree was not so lucky. It normally resides on a protected area of my front porch, and I rarely bring it inside, even on the coldest of nights. But I forgot that I’d moved it over to a sunnier spot recently, where it was more exposed to wind and cold, and the top of it is now completely desiccated and dead. But, like the citrus, the lower portions are undamaged. I plan to prune out the dead sections to reinvigorate new growth once spring arrives, and this tropical tree will bounce back just fine.