Wilting fatsia japonica

huggers

o I have a fatsia japonica which is 15 years old and is looking very sad; the leaves are drooping and some of the foliage has turned brown at the tips.  is it possible to do anything to revive it or should I abandon it and plant a new one or something else in its place?

Dovefromabove

It sounds as if some new growth has been damaged by frost.  I would leave it alone for now ... if it's not recovered by next summer it will be time to replace it. 

Borderline

It might be a good idea to post a photo to see the leaves. Make sure the soil is not compacted and waterlogged. Sometimes, drying winds and sun can damage the leaves. Being it is quite a mature specimen, it's fine to prune off aged leaves and regular maintenance on removing leaves and stems. If you haven't done this, then you may need to start removing the leaves that are tatty and going brown. Even though it is evergreen, leaves will sometimes die off and at that size, all blemishes get amplified. 

Paul B3

Fatsia can be cut back brutally if all else fails ; they soon recover , usually with renewed vigour .

punkdoc

Agree with Dove.

Don't do anything until next Spring.