So were starting to get into fall here in NYC. Our
night time temps are starting to fall into the upper
50's. I have read bourganvillea shouldn't go below 50
degrees. But ive also read that keeping it just above
50 for a week or two can cause it to drop all its
leaves and induce major flowering. I was wondering
just how long can it go before damage is done. And
the same for barbados cherry. If anyone has
experience with tropical wintering of these 2 trees
let me know.

Thanks
Ben Griffin

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I've seen them withstand 40F. They don't LIKE it, but they can take it.
Certainly 45-50 won't frost damage them, but it's the lower level of their
tolerance.

David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
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Subject: [IBC] Wintering bourganvillea and barbados cherry


So were starting to get into fall here in NYC. Our
night time temps are starting to fall into the upper
50's. I have read bourganvillea shouldn't go below 50
degrees. But ive also read that keeping it just above
50 for a week or two can cause it to drop all its
leaves and induce major flowering. I was wondering
just how long can it go before damage is done. And
the same for barbados cherry. If anyone has
experience with tropical wintering of these 2 trees
let me know.

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