When will we know if palm trees survived the February freeze in Texas? Neil Sperry, Down to Earth April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Courtesy photo Q: I’ve been listening to you on the radio and reading you here. We’ve cleaned up most of the other shrubs and groundcovers that were killed by the February cold. How long do we need to wait on palms? A: Oh, those don’t look good, do they? The real answer is hidden down in the crowns of each plant. That’s where the new growth originates. If the crown is lost, the plant is lost.