To Prune or not to Prune Tall Brugmansia ?
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Pruning an overgrown Brugmansia
Comments (5)I live in Florida and ours grow year around, too. I cut mine back whenever they look crappy or when I can pawn the cuttings off on someone - no certain time, except when they are forming buds, which is right now. When Nov. gets here and they aren't likely to bloom again until March or May, I will whack them down to about a foot above the ground. Wherever you cut them, two branches will form. I think you can do it whenever it suits you....See Moreearly brugmansia pruning
Comments (13)I bought myself a brugmansia last last, it was beautiful with tons of peach-yellow flowers for months. It is around 6 feet tall. A frost was coming so I went out and covered it. When morning came I found the sheets has fallen off. Now I have a very dead looking tree. I just went outside and pruned it a little. I found nothing that seems alive. There is however a new sapling coming up from the ground. Do you think it might come back??? I live near Tampa in New Port Richey....See MoreQuestion on pruning brug to tall tree shape
Comments (3)Jeremeyi, the original shoot should grow taller. In case it starts to dry out, and sometimes this happens, then you will need to select another shoot to use as the main trunk. Know that some brugs grow faster than others. You don't say how long your rooted cuttings are, but if they are small, I would hold back on pruning until the plant is well established and a bit taller. Then I would just prune any aggressive shoots from the sides. Hope the experts respond on what they do to make a standard....See MoreTall and Lanky. To prune or not to prune.
Comments (43)I'm guessing the tail graft on the head didn't take, Sandy? I've been having fecal results from my grafting as well. The scions I was using were from Rinoa plants. The plants themselves are very healthy but the branches need time to mature. Anything less than half a centimeter in diameter just dried up too quickly before they could attach. Pagan...See MoreTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
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