Hi and welcome to the forum. I was just reading about this on another forum. They got hit with ice in florida and the guy posted pics with tons of brugs and everything else covered in ice. I think you should probably wait until you make sure no more freezing weather is coming. Once you are sure I would say to cut back to where the wood is solid and hope for the best. If the ground didn't freeze I would say they will sprout back from the roots if all the wood is in fact dead. Sounds like you did have a seed pod. I don't know if the frost would have damaged the seeds if they were mature but if they weren't mature they are probably done for. Peel open the pod and take the seeds out and let them dry. If they are dark in color, soak them and peel them and give them a try. Brugs are easy from seed.
Shawn

Jaymo I know exactly how you feel :-( Exept some of my mature angels froze down to the earth level in the shed. I was ready to cry. Also lost the seedpods.

It is the worsed feeling. I know.

BUT they are already showing new growth on the little knobby wood or like Shawn said, coming up from below the soil. I am pretty sure yours will come back too.

I am so sorry for all Floridians who lost their brugs and more beause of this sudden weather change.

Lucy

You'll probably lose all the newer green stems. I'd remove all the foliage and the obviously frost damaged stems. I'd bring the seed pod in but don't open it yet. Let it sit intact. That gives the seeds a better chance of ripening. It won't really dry like most seed pods but will probably get mushy. I'd give it about a week before opening it. If they are stark white they are immature but I've had very light brown seed that was viable. If they were close to mature you should get viable seed. Brugs are easy to start from seed and grow fairly fast. Sorry about the damage and good luck.

Im Sorry.. I live in the south and mine come back with no problems normally so You will be fine Im sure. SOrry about the buds...

I am sorry to hear that..but you have gotten some good advice here, and I am sure your babies will come back just fine..if not better than before!
If you don't mind me asking..where in GA are you? I have been looking at areas down there, GA and the upper half of FL...I wanna move somewhere warm so badly.
DH is finally getting sick of the cold here..I am one baby step closer to gettin outta crappy Jersey, lol.

Hey and Welcome!!!
Sorry to hear about your Brugs.. But they will be fine..I leave several out over winter and Cherub is one.. She is quite a trooper..I'm a Z7.. Hope your LT pod makes it.. I had to trash my LT.. it had some funky spots on it and I just could not take a chance on it.

Mz. D.. You could move my way.. It was 85* yesterday! We would LOVE to have ya!!!!
Kylie

Sorry to hear of your loss. They may come back from the roots. Don't kick yourself. Most of us have gone through the same thing. Sometimes even coving them doesn't work lol. You should see mine....(yeah the seaweed hanging off the stems) and I know better :P They will all recover though.

Thanks for the advice folks. The people on this forum are so helpful, and always come through with good suggestions. I cut off the seed pods (I found a second one under a leaf) and put them in a safe place so no one mistakes them for a chile pepper! I checked the stems and all but the last 6 inches or so look good, so I am cleaning them up and sitting tight until spring gets here. Next time they are getting covered up.

Daniellalell, I am in St Marys, GA and loving it. But anywhere on the coast from Charleston south has Spanish Moss, live oaks, and gardenias. And it is beautiful and sunny and warm most of the time. (But you will miss those Jersey tomatoes...)

Hey who's going to complain about the weather with me if you move down south?

I hate tomatoes, lol. I may grow 'em..but it's only for DH and my girls. SO they'll be the ones missin 'em..o well, lol.

Shawn, believe me..if it EVER happens it won't be any time soon..I think ya still got a complainin buddy for a few more years lol. baby steps with DH..baby steps..he's not one who likes to move.

thanks for the info Jaymo..how long have you lived there?

Daniellalell,
We've lived here about 2 1/2 years. This is the coldest it has been since we got here. We've had to have the windows closed and the heat on for a whole week. It is supposed to warm up this weekend, though.