Question: Hi! All winter long, I managed to protect my bougainvillea in a heated (not below 40F) greenhouse. It had green …
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Hi! All winter long, I managed to protect my bougainvillea in a heated (not below 40F) greenhouse. It had green leaves all winter. About two/three weeks ago, all of its leaves started to dry and wither in less than a week. Now, the temperature is around 60F. I've taken it out of the greenhouse, and it's in the sun almost every day. I thought that the withered leaves were just a sign of spring rejuvenation but the plant still looks dead with no visible budding. Is it dead?
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Dear Amroth, I'm sorry to read that your plant is experiencing distress. Go Botany is a website dedicated to wild plants of New England. As such, your question is out of my range of expertise. However, you might contact the director of horticulture at the New England Wild Flower Society (Uli Lorimer: ulorimer@newenglandwild.org), who may be able to assist you with your plant question. Good luck.
