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- Cutting Back Bougainvillea - When, How Frequently and How?
- Why does bougainvillea need regular care?
- The ideal cutting frequency
- Before the winter break
- After the winter break
- Beware of thorns and too much pruning
The bougainvillea should be cut back before and after hibernation
Cutting Back Bougainvillea - When, How Frequently and How?
For the successful cultivation of a bougainvillea regular cut care is indispensable - for several reasons. Find out how to keep your decorative vine healthy and in shape in this article.
Why does bougainvillea need regular care?
First of all, the bougainvillea is a fast-growing plant. It goes without saying that in the domesticated culture it has to be stopped at regular intervals. As with other plants, the cut is also used for rejuvenation and strengthening. In addition, the Bougainvillea is finally a particularly decorative gardener plant and the cut therefore also "pure formality". Depending on whether you want to consider it as a tree with trunk, as a shrub or as a high-ranking trellis figure, a gradual contour enhancement is necessary.
The reasons for the cut at a glance:
The ideal cutting frequency
So how often should you give your bougainvillea a rejuvenating and shapely cut? According to her in our latitudes necessary hibernation is recommended a cut before and after the vegetative rest.
Before the winter break
Before accommodation in the winter accommodation, a reduction is usually necessary only for reasons of space. In addition, if you let the bougainvillea grow up over the summer, its tendrils must be removed from the wall or railing, which in turn costs them substance. In any case, cut down all long shoots for wintering.
After the winter break
If you bring back the bougainvillea in the spring, you can miss it again a finer cut. Now it is time to remove all dead branches and contour them according to your preferred culture. If you want to keep it as a tree, cut the growth below the crown. As a shrub, you can miss her a few precise shape cuts depending on your favorite silhouette. In the trellis culture, the vertical length is the measure of the sectional shape.
Beware of thorns and too much pruning
Since the Bougainvillea is thorny, her cut care has it all in itself. Equip yourself accordingly before the action with robust gauntlets and durable clothing. Also, keep in mind that you do not cut back too much. In view of the local, comparatively low-light conditions, this would be a pity for the total lifespan of the bougainvillea.