Hi Everyone, first post on here. I'll kick it off with a question about what I believe to be winter damage from a rather tough winter in Northern NJ. I planted two rhododendrons last year in an area rather exposed to the winds. I did wrap them in burlap. Both have some winter damage (based on the symptoms I see on-line) but one is fairly significant. There are browning leaves and a bunch of groups of leaves on the outside of the plant that appear dried and wilted. Leaves in the middle of the plant look pretty healthy. Many buds are damaged. Overall, less than half of the plant is damaged. The weather is changing and I am preparing to nurse this back to health but wanted to ask: Do these plants typically survive such damage? Is this common? Will growth be stunted? Any insights or remedies would be appreciated! Thanks.
