Figs in pot get Damaged faster and ,at milder Temperature because the roots die easily,when in pot.
If the trees were in ground they will be OK now.

I would let the new bushy growth continue. You might even decide to continue as a bush instead of a tree. I kept all of mine as tree shapes, but my next ones will be as bushes. I think the bush form has potential for more figs in a small space. I am zone 8 and get almost no dieback, but localized environment can vary.

Thanks, Herman. The Flanders Fig is now in the ground, the other, which I hope is a Petite Negra is still in the pot, but I think I am going to drill holes around the side and sink it into the ground.

Eukofios, are yours in containers? Yes, we may have very different local conditions. I suspect your maritime 8 may be a bit milder than my high desert valley 8, where the cold air comes rolling down from the surrounding mountains.

I see your point about the Bush shape and productivity. I love the way the trees look, but I may take a cutting and try it as a bush.

New Question: Do the Trees lose their leaves in the winter, regardless of the climate they are in?

Jan

Well In cold climate they fall out because of early frost,and in hot tropical climates in the Winter it usually rain a lot and the fig tree sheds leaves one by one because of Rust,and also because it enters in semi dormancy.
In the Spring new young leaves grow also one by one so it seem the tree never shed ed it's leaves but if you would keep account,in fact most leaves are new in Spring.