Staffordshire, United Kingdom

As other members, my 6ft Cordyline australis suffered very badly from frost this last winter. It has three branches at the top and all the leaves on each top has died. I have just noticed many small shoots sprouting lower down the trunk. What should I do? Should I just leave the tree for nature to take its own course, should I saw off the top branches or lower down above the new shoots. Can any one help please?

• 29 Jun, 2010