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Q.My Brunfelsia Has Buds Everywhere But Doesn’t Flower

Zone We are in zone 9 | Anonymous added on August 25, 2024 | Answered

The plant is small, has a ball on almost every branch, but they aren’t opening up with blooms.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on August 26, 2024

It is rated for zones 10 and 11, so you probably need to overwinter it indoors.

As far as the buds not opening, is it getting plenty of water? Also, they don't bloom during the hottest time of the summer, so that may be what is holding it back. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yesterday-today-tomorrow/getting-brunfelsia-to-bloom.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yesterday-today-tomorrow/yesterday-today-tomorrow-plant.htm

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