Summer 2017 Bougs
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That is seriously beautiful.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
my nellie
Masterpiece
Dazzling colour!
my nellie
Masterpiece
Very nice and promising Bougainvilleas you have!
The plants at the back, are they Lantanas?
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
First up.. two random Barbara Karst and Royal Purples that I have not had time to chop and repot. I told @Carol 83 I would post an example to show the flower color. Barbara Karst is interesting as it is one of the first hybrids in the US trade and is a cross between B. glabra and B. peruviana (B. 'Crimson Lake' x B. 'Sanderiana'). The bracts are a deep magenta, the leaves are described as dull dark green broadly-ovate pointed leaves that have a slightly wavy margin it's hardy down to about 25F.
Then BOUGAINVILLEA x buttiana 'Royal Purple' for which there is not as much information on. It is a much larger plant than Barbara Karst with lighter green and smaller leaves. I am not sure why they call it "purple" it is a very light purple if a purple at all beautiful none the less. The flowers start VERY pale and darken over time.
Then BOUGAINVILLEA x buttiana 'Royal Purple' for which there is not as much information on. It is a much larger plant than Barbara Karst with lighter green and smaller leaves. I am not sure why they call it "purple" it is a very light purple if a purple at all beautiful none the less. The flowers start VERY pale and darken over time.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Barbara Karst about 6" tall about 1" at the soil in a cut-down gallon sorry still has some duct seal on it and it's the smallest.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Next BK is really nice but needs to fill in some but in a week or 2, it will be much better. I would also to like shorten it some and there are a few places where a bit of carving would help. One pic is at a bit an of an angle which if I keep it I will do next repot. It's about 8" tall. 
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Next are the purples this first one, Freddy Mercury sang a song about... He said, "they make the rockin world go round..." Mind you these were all just pruned back and will fill out a nicely in a few days. The leaves on the purples are very small for some reason. 
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milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
I've promised someone first pick. If they don't take it I'll make you an offer you can't refuse. ;-)
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I'm thinking people might be curious if these are available for purchase in the future?
Look how fun they can be!
Thank you for suggesting that - I am happy to soon own one, and even happier it comes from Clyde @milehigh_7 - ALL of his stock does great here
Grimmy
I'm looking forward to receiving the other Barbara KarstThanks for the PM - looking forward to receiving it
Grimmy
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
The other two will be going up on .99 cent bonsai auction Sunday night.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/99cent/
I'm going to roll the dice and start them at .99 cents!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/99cent/
I'm going to roll the dice and start them at .99 cents!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I'm looking forward to receiving the other Barbara Karst
Thank you for leaving the small one for me! The plant room is getting tight, going to finally add the 40+ foot of shelving and lights after everything goes back out in Spring. Simply no time this year
Grimmy
You've been such a help to me, of course I wanted you to have the one you wanted. I understand about room getting tight, Officially my last tree of the year!Thank you for leaving the small one for me! The plant room is getting tight, going to finally add the 40+ foot of shelving and lights after everything goes back out in Spring. Simply no time this year
Grimmy
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I'll get back to you in 2 weeks then, lol
Thank you so much! Mine arrived yesterday
did a slight up pot on it for now - the roots on this plant are robust! -
Grimmy
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