Bougainvillea Hard Pruning and Relocation Timing

Hard Pruning

Mom cut bougainvillea to ground after 3 freezes. It's regrowing. Hard pruning stimulates growth but 6 inches is extreme; 2–3 ft is better.

Do NOT move in fall. Spring is correct time.
If must move now: get entire root ball, replant immediately, water daily until new growth.
Expect severe transplant shock.

Low-nitrogen granular. High nitrogen = leaves, no flowers.

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