Grafted bougainvillea stumps...

[Cadillactaste]

I was reading my bougainvillea book...it has a section on bonsai as well. It mentions the value of an old bougainvillea stump that is grafted. Saying that the nessecary grafted parts will give brighter and bigger flowers,and flower more lushly at a lower height. Leaves are smaller and fewer in proportion to the flowers. And the general appearance makes it highly attractive even as it assumes bonsai-like characteristics.

I found that rather interesting...also wondered if Sam may have used this technique with his bougainvillea stumps he works on?

 

[bonsaibp]

That may be something done in areas where they don't grow so well. I don't ever have to graft bougie's,just cut back and they bud all over including off the trunk. I'm guessing
Sam has much the same experience.
They grow like weeds here.

 

[Cadillactaste]

That may be something done in areas where they don't grow so well. I don't ever have to graft bougie's,just cut back and they bud all over including off the trunk. I'm guessing
Sam has much the same experience.
They grow like weeds here.

I'm not sure about that. The book is written for the zone it thrives. I think it touches on what all ones have accomplished and what process they took and why with Bougainvilleas. It mentions root grading and so many other things ones accomplished with Bougainvilleas. I must say,they make grafting seem simple with photos...and grafting a variety of colors on one trunk as well for some amazing trees.

 

[sam]

I'm not sure about that. The book is written for the zone it thrives. I think it touches on what all ones have accomplished and what process they took and why with Bougainvilleas. It mentions root grading and so many other things ones accomplished with Bougainvilleas. I must say,they make grafting seem simple with photos...and grafting a variety of colors on one trunk as well for some amazing trees.

Hi darlene.

I've never tried grafting bougainvillea, although I know it is successfully done. I've seen pictures of such trees in asia with multi colored bracts. a bit busy for my taste. the one colored varieties available to me grow like weeds and flower nearly year around - so wanting to graft or having to graft has never really entered my mind.

best wishes, sam

 

[Cadillactaste]

Hi darlene.

I've never tried grafting bougainvillea, although I know it is successfully done. I've seen pictures of such trees in asia with multi colored bracts. a bit busy for my taste. the one colored varieties available to me grow like weeds and flower nearly year around - so wanting to graft or having to graft has never really entered my mind.

best wishes, sam

Totally get it Sam...you are blessed with them and as you say...they grow like weeds! (Jealous...but still love my winters)

I too think most graftings can be quite busy...thought one out of all I seen was tastefully done. Just two colors...and not in Pom Pom style. (What is up with those!?!)

 

[sam]

DSFDF (different strokes for different folks); I guess.

best wishes, sam

 

[Neli]

There are some varieties of bougies with very few flowers,, old varieties...perhaps those can benefit from grafting a better flowering variety.