Freezing? - PaD 1/26/07

Frost damage on Bouganvilea
Originally uploaded by dewelch.

Whos says it never gets cold in Southern California?

We are still finding damage from the 2-3 nights of below freezing temperatures we had last week. I spotted this Bouganvilea on a walk to our local coffee shop this afternoon.

Even though Los Angeles stays pretty warm, we are NOT a tropical like the home of plants like this. A quick freeze can totally decimate them. Some will recover, but others may not, depending on the extent of the damage.