Bouganvaliea buy or pass?

[Arlithrien]

Came across a Barbara Karst Bouganvaliea at Lowe's for $22. This one is significantly thicker than the others and has some interesting movement. About 2 inch trunk. Do bougis usually thicken up quickly? Is this worth a buy or nah?

 

[Warlock]

I swear i got the same one from my nursery here in central texas last week!

 

[AZbonsai]

Not a bad price and it is interesting. They do get thick pretty quick.

 

[Carol 83]

For the price, might as well. They don't sell them around here, I guess because they can't be landscape plants.

 

[Arlithrien]

Not a bad price and it is interesting. They do get thick pretty quick.

It's most interesting because the trunk is at least 4x as thick as every other one here for the same price. I guess they're priced by height, not thickness.

 

[Arlithrien]

Here's a size comparison. Both are same price. Every other bougi looks like the one on the right.

 

[AZbonsai]

Thats a good find.

 

[Arizona bonsai]

It’s nicer than the one we got a few days ago for the same price.

 

[bonsaichile]

In your climate, it should grow like a weed

 

[leatherback]

I swear i got the same one from my nursery here in central texas last week!

Did you sell it to Lowes, in Orlando Florida?

And yes, get it if you like it.

 

[Arlithrien]

Did you sell it to Lowes, in Orlando Florida?

And yes, get it if you like it.

The one in the OP is actually in a small town in GA. I'm out of town visiting family.

 

[Warlock]

Here is mine.. Looks very similar

 

[HENDO]

Here's a size comparison. Both are same price. Every other bougi looks like the one on the right.

I'll trade you these 4 for it

I would get it for sure. I bought these 4 sticks potted together and just separated them. Will likely take ages to get to where your prospective material is at especially in these pots. I'll probably just give them away as gifts...

Go for it!

 

[Forsoothe!]

You buy the the first few inches of a tree, the rest is subject to being eliminated in styling. $22 sounds good to me.

 

[Arlithrien]

Just went to go pick it up this morning and it was gone. Let this be a lesson to not hesitate on opportunity.

 

[Warlock]

Just went to go pick it up this morning and it was gone. Let this be a lesson to not hesitate on opportunity.

Crap!..

 

[Arlithrien]

Just kidding! It was moved... to the clearance section! $12 after tax. Let this be a lesson that great things happen to those who wait.

https://imgur.com/4WCJrU7

 

[Arlithrien]

There are two large trunks on this tree and one needs to go.

Option A is a more upright S shape like you see in your mass produced ficus bonsai, it has awkward taper and will probably need to be chopped back and regrown. It might even itself out long term but I am not so confident.

Option B is a tighter S shape with more graceful taper. I'm leaning towards this shape but not completely sure.

 

[Carol 83]

I like B better.

 

[Arlithrien]

I like B better.

I think you're right. A doesn't hold up in 3D nearly a s well either. Alright B it is.