The frost did a number and a half on the bougainvilla. It killed many hibiscus, but just as many came back. Very few of the BV did. While I love the look of the plant, the ones I've worked grow entirely too fast and those thorns are deadly. Talk about a mean-tempered plant!! Here's hoping the dwarf or thornless are a lot kinder. Regardless, if you're going to grow one, I'd definitely look into the pot variety -- there's no way they'll survive the winters we've been getting the past two years.
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