Why won't my bougainvillea bloom? Or did it?

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Old 01-14-2017, 12:04 PM
D&Lsunfun D&Lsunfun is offline
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Finally, after 3 years our bougainvillea bloomed. Also, changed lawn service. Too much water was one problem. It grows like crazy, but never bloomed. This fall it finally produced blooms and looks lovely.
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Old 01-16-2017, 07:34 PM
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If you have lots of dark green new growth, the growth needed to happen sooner and harden off before bloom time. Likely you trimmed it a little too late in the ear or it is in a larger container and in a state of fast growth curbing the ability to bloom. I suggest you don't trim the plant again until it blooms nicely.
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Old 01-28-2017, 10:48 AM
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The saga continues.........

Well, not exactly........

I have learned a lot from the advice I found here. Thank you to all.

But......I must confess......about a week ago, I evicted my uncooperative bougainvillea. I don't think there was any hope. Some of its leaves looked like it had started to have some other issues, besides not blooming. And so I got out my shovel and cut my losses.

It has been replaced with......yep, another bougainvillea. The new one is looking good--so far, all covered in blooms--for now.

I know I sound like a bad gardener, lacking patience. But this is the plant I see from inside my house, too. It was acting real ugly.....gave me only one choice. Banished!

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Old 05-08-2017, 07:45 AM
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Your right about the irrigation as it pertains to water control. Try to find a dryer spot or have the sprinkler company change the head that waters that particular zone. Good Luck.
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