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Planting Tabebuia: Don't Strip Leaves, Plant Pink Variety Dormant

Standard practice for yellow Tabebuia (cariba) in South Florida is to strip leaves at planting to reduce shock. The expert disagrees—proper handling minimizes shock without defoliation. For pink/purple Tabebuia (Ipe), which are deciduous, plant after leaf drop in winter, before spring flush. No leaf stripping needed.

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