Orange King Bougainvillea Winter Damage: Scratch Test for Life

Viability Test

Scratch bark 2 inches above soil. Green cambium = alive; prune hard and wait. Brown = dead.

If alive, severe pruning stimulates spring regrowth. If dead, replace.

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