Light Freeze Damage On Bougainvilleas: What It Looks Like & What To Do
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Do you think your bougainvillea has been hit by the cold? Mine were a few weeks ago. I want to show you what light freeze damage looks like on bougainvilleas & tell you what my plan of action is.
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Oh bougainvilleas; just when I thought I’d written all I could write about you, this happens. All in all, it’s been a very mild winter here in Tucson but we did have 1 evening in mid to late December when the temps dropped to 29 degrees. Brrrrr – the bougies weren’t very happy about that. I want to show you what light freeze damage looks like on bougainvilleas and tell you what my plan of action is.
If your bougainvillea has been hit by a freeze (light or hard) in early winter, resist the temptation to have at it with your Felcos at this time. A light freeze will just superficially effect the plant so wait until the evening temps are consistently warmer. With a hard freeze you may have to wait even longer to see if any new growth is appearing. And, no fertilizing your bougie at this point thinking you’re going to pamper it.
Don’t worry if the leaves on your bougainvillea are turning yellow and dropping off at this time of year. Here’s the scoop: Bougainvillea is native to coastal tropical areas. One of the causes is the cooler winter temperatures. In some climate zones it’s semi-deciduous and the leaves partially or totally fall off.
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