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It Wasn't Warm Enough.

Bougainvillea Freeze Damage, Dec 31, 2022

On December 23, 2022 the temperatures dropped to below freezing for too long.


Freeze Damaged Bougainvilleas in a greenhouse.
Bougainvilles in December    
Temperatures got below freezing for about a day and a half.
Freeze Damaged Bougainvilleas in a greenhouse.
Bougainvilleas Got Damaged
It was just too much for this little greenhouse to handle.
Freeze Damaged Bougainvilleas in a greenhouse.
Bougainvilleas Need a Warmer Greenhouse
Most of the Bougainvillea bracts were damaged, but there is some green left on 1 of them.
Freeze Damaged Bougainvilleas in a greenhouse.
Bougainvilleas Have Hope
Perhaps the root systems are fine and only the bracts got damaged. I'll have to wait until Spring to find out if they will revive.