defoliation time

[sam]

two ongoing development projects.

best wishes, sam


branching/twigging progressing nicely on the left side. the challenge is to develop balance on the right side, particularly in the upper half of the tree, as well as to build a full apex.

 

[sam]

defoliation (cont)

secondary and tertiary branches are there. the next task is to develop a dense network of fine twigs for a finished appearance.

 

[JudyB]

Forgive my stupidity, are these both bougies? I don't have any, but am guessing...
no matter what,- beauties!

 

[Beng]

Very nice Bougie. I have one which my wife accidentally defoliated by nearly killing it when I was out of town for 4 days. Lost every leaf but budded out a entirely new set. I didn't know it could be fully defoliated before then... How many times a year do you defoliate your Bougie and whens the best time?

 

[sam]

yes judy, both are bougainvilleas. thanks for the compliment.

beng. with 365 day growth and warm climate defoliation can be done multiple times a year here. I am developing branches and ramification, so defoliation is done so I can see and wire new growth.

best wishes to you both.

sam

 

[Poink88]

Extremely nice tree!!!

Only thing I will change (if this is mine) is clean up some of the branches on the front to display/expose and hi-lite the nice trunk a bit more/better.