Rejuvenating Leggy Bougainvillea After Winter: Hard Pruning for Spring Blooms

Cut to 3 Feet Now

Bougainvillea returned to Florida looking wilted with dried flowers: prune hard to 3 ft from ground. This stimulates dense, blooming growth. Do it annually in late spring for winter color.

Why It Works

Bougainvillea blooms on new wood. Hard pruning = more new wood = more flowers. Leggy growth is the result of skipping pruning.