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50 year old bouganvilla

17 years ago

How far can I cut back a very old bouganvilla? It is climbing a 30 foot tree. I would like to cut it back to about 3 or 4 feet. The stumps are about 8 inches in diameter. If I cut it back that far, there will just be woody stumps and no leaves. Will it come back?

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sylviatexas1
17 years ago
I don't know the answer, but you might post on the California Forum or the Tropicals Forum.

(I my own self wouldn't cut *anything* back to a stump for fear that it would die.)

Best luck.
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