Reason for anyone to be PO'd: electric company crews came through everyone's yards today trimming branches from tall, old trees. I had a rare, 3-year-old Schisandra Chinensis growing on a trellis in the corner of the yard. Not only are these plants hard to locate in nurseries, but they're relatively expensive and take several years before they begin producing anything. They also have medicinal and ornamental value.
So what do these workmen do? The trellis was a little bit "in the way", so they removed it, breaking the vine and partially uprooting it. They didn't bother to consult me about this. In other words, the past three years' progress has been totally destroyed, and I don't know if the rest of the plant will survive after being partially uprooted.
I'm steamed about this. It wasn't necessary to remove the trellis in order to do their job. It's also not a comforting thought to know there's no guarantee of keeping things protected and maintained on your own property. In the meantime, is there anything I can do to salvage what's left of the plant? How resilient is this type of plant? Should I keep it well-watered?
I'd also like to know if there's anywhere I can order an older schisandra vine (3 years or older) -- I don't know if the electric company would compensate me for the property damage, but I'd be willing to pay the extra cost for it anyways.