Wandering through Home Depot last May ('25), I spied this sorry looking specimen on the "50% Off" table, way in the back of the Gardening department. He had obviously seen tough times..broken branches, little foliage, but living up to his namesake as a "tough guy", he was valiantly putting out blooms, as if to say, he wasn't done yet..I agreed & for $6. +change, I brought him home.
Bouganvillea are grown as a shrub, vine or tree, and suited for containers; if given a well-draining potting mix & adequate sunlight, they will serve as outdoor or indoor ornamentals, however, they are not cold tolerant.
After minor pruning, trimming the roots to fit better, re-potted into a training pot. Since then, this plant requires regular pruning, mostly of foliage & mostly adult leaves. Bouganvillea leaves are large, however if you remove the leaves as they reach full-size, after awhile, the plant will voluntarily reduce the size of it's leaves, which is happening with this plant.
It will be interesting to see how this plant develops as time goes on & we will continue to monitor his growth & report..all the more so, given his humble beginnings.
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