Will my hibiscus 'come back' after being nailed by a frost? will cape honeysuckle?

Depends how cold it got. If only the top is frosted it may mean a prune in spring will set it right. If you want to grow a more tolerant to cold hibiscus try Hibiscus syriacus this variety tolerates temperatures well below 0 deg F and hot dry climates as well. It is deciduous and comes in blue, white, mauve and pink tones. Double and single flowers available.



Cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis) is moderately frost hardy and survives in my area down to 20 deg F no problems at all.



You will just have to be patient and wait till spring to see what you have got to work with. Don't prune any of the damaged areas off yet as they supply frost protection for any further late frosts, wait till spring.
Will my hibiscus 'come back' after being nailed by a frost? will cape honeysuckle?
It depends on the type. Here in the UK you get a more hardy type of hibiscus which does survive frost. But my tender hibiscus which I stupidly left out over winter, died. As for the Cape Honeysuckle, I've googled some pictures to get an idea and I don't think they will survive, either. If you send me the latin names, I can try and find out more, for you.
Reply:Hibiscus cannot tolerate cold temperatures and probably died. I keep mine in containers and they become house plants in the winter. The cape honeysuckle can tolerate temperatures to 26 degrees F. So , depending on where you live, it may make a come back. It does best in zones 9-11. hope things work out.
Reply:Mine both have, year after year!
Reply:My guess would be not, but I would give it a chance. If you break a twig, is it green in the middle? If so, there's hope!