Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Opinions wanted: theory on producing a tree from Y cutting, 1 by 8ftbed

8ftbed wrote:
This is Butterfly who's in her first flush since going in a small pot with holes drilled in the sides and then sunk. (pseudo monica rec)

If I have brugs next year I want LOTS of Butterfly but want tall tree forms. (visitors whine about dirty knees getting down to enjoy)

Here's an idea that popped up this morning and I'm wondering if anyone who has to overwinter indoors (or otherwise) has done it.

I've read how some of you down south (but above FL) leave brugs in ground but they die back to the roots then regrow each year. What if this fall I cut back butterfly to soil level when I lift the pot for the winter. It seems I should then be able to get shoots from the roots that will want to be regular sized. Of course I'll keep some cuttings just in case. With that in mind, I was also thinking I could leave the GL in ground until frost hits it once or twice. Then cut it off flush with the ground, dig and pot the rootball and hopefully it will send up new growth.

Thoughts???