TP Bougainvillea

[thumblessprimate1]

Any potential here? Fifteen buck's for a purple one in a basket. I decided to not wait for next year.

 

[0soyoung]

Any potential here?

Nope, it is hopeless.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

@0soyoung Aw mannnn
Seriously, if I can keep it alive for a few years, I'll be happy. I hoping for some buds to pop up on the one branch on the right side. If not, then grafting may be in its future.

 

[thomas22]

Any potential here?

Yes, lots of potential in my opinion. I'm guessing Oso is pulling your leg. This has similar shape to one of mine. Here is the link to a thread on it. https://bonsainut.com/threads/bougainvillea-progression.24509/
What is TP mean? I feel like I should know the answer but its not coming to me.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

@thomas22 , thanks. Nice big bougie you've got there.
TP = thumblesprimate.

 

[Giga]

5 years with care and right technique, you may have something!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

5 years with care and right technique, you may have something!

And it was nursery stock.

 

[twisted trees]

If it's alive there's hope.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Here's how it looks today.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

It's got some flaws. That large first branch doesn't bother me too much. The portions marked in blue have no buds; it's been well over two weeks by now since the cuts.

The portion marked orange has no taper. Maybe I'll just let those top branches grow freely for a season. I might end up deciding on a new trunk section then.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

It's got some flaws. That large first branch doesn't bother me too much. The portions marked in blue have no buds; it's been well over two weeks by now since the cuts.

The portion marked orange has no taper. Maybe I'll just let those top branches grow freely for a season. I might end up deciding on a new trunk section then.
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I would consider removing all branches except one, they are all too thick, regrow the tree from back buds that sprout. While not a ''rule'', in general to look tree like, branches should be less than 50% the diameter of trunk, Branches similar in size to trunk make the image of a shrub, rather than a tree. Keep only one branch, which will become the continuation of the trunk,, giving the trunk taper. Just m 2 cents.

 

[just.wing.it]

That is some impressive growth in only 9 days!
Hope it's not just gasping it's final breath!
I have to agree with Leo on the editing.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Thanks yall. I'll let it grow a while. I might remove that large first branch, but not yet. If anything, next year. I want it strong and hope for buds in certain places I didn't get this time.

 

[GrimLore]

I want it strong and hope for buds in certain places I didn't get this time.

Now for the wait Good so far though!

Grimmy

 

[thumblessprimate1]

A bud just popped up in a nice spot.

 

[0soyoung]

A bud just popped up in a nice spot.
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neener, neener
right?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I want to try to preserve what I can before being certain of getting rid of it. Like that thick first branch. Looking at it from different angles. See a tree in it that you like yet?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

neener, neener
right?

Fosho.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

So I started a thread, but forgot that it existed. It's sort of heading towards a twin trunk style, the way it's angled now. If it doesn't look like it'll work on in a year or two, then I'll return it back to the last position. What do you think? The way it is now was actually it's original position when it was growing in a hanging basket. It's showing some new buds when I checked today.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

How do you like it now?