QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsTypes and UsesEscallonia BrianGold looks dead with frost. 0 Vote Up Vote Down Anna Meehan asked 13 years ago Two right-angled hedges of BrianGold to protect bed of roses in Winter, now seem dead. Will I uproot yet or leave ? Roses are fine!!! 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago Escallonia has been hit bey frost and also in mild areas by leaf spot disease. They are unlikely to recover.