Tropicals & Tender Perennials: New Brug-er in New England - overwinter ?, 1 by plymouthgarden

plymouthgarden wrote:
Hi - I bought my first ever Brug this year from a local nursery - this is the 3rd flush of flowers - only 3 this time, but it's beautiful! I have a few questions though...(oh, and I'm in Massachusetts - near the Cape - so we are a Zone 6/7 depending on who you believe!). This Brug is under an overhang, in a courtyard protected from the wind - in a pot.

How often do you fertilize?
If it gets cold where you are, when do you stop?
What should I do with this over the winter? I read about people "cutting" them back and bringing them in - but what does that mean exactly?
Exactly how do you start one from a cutting? Where do you put it? Is it too late in the season for that?

Thanks in advance - I'm amazed and humbled by the photographs that all you experienced Brug-raisers have!

These photos are from May when I first bought it - the plant is looking more battle worn now, but still blooming - will try and get out there and take a few pics today.

Kara

This message was edited Sep 14, 2006 7:28 AM