bouganvilla

[HPBudlong]

My bouganvilla was beautiful for several years and now there are very few "flowers." Could it need some hard pruning? I don't know if they "flower" on new growth and perhaps that is the problem or what. I had another bush that lookked like it just died and cut it to the ground and now it seems to be coming back. A third bush was beautiful last yuear, but again hardly any color. Any suggestions? Helen

[Ricky]

In order for Bougainvillea to bloom it must have full sun, minimal water, and minimal fertilizer. At least once a year they need a hard cutback as well.

[Gardñ]

"Ricky" in news: [e-mail]:

gotta be hard to prune this one

i've seen them way up in trees.