Too Late to Prune Bougainvillea

[Apex37]

I think I already know the answer to this, but I've been growing this bougainvillea out like crazy with no pruning and realized I forgot it amongst all my other plants on trimming it back in summer.

Is it too late to prune hard?

My need to prune is I'm worried I won't have space for it when I bring the tropicals inside. It has one branch that is over 3ft long.

 

[hinmo24t]

i cut mine back a bit before bringing it inside.
i think it will be fine, they are tough plants

 

[just.wing.it]

If you're going to bring it inside, prune it then.
Like @hinmo24t, I also usually work on my tropical trees when the seasons change.
I defoliate, cut back and wire, if needed.
Usually they'll drop their leaves anyway when you move from outdoors to indoors.....and vice-versa.

 

[Carol 83]

Usually they'll drop their leaves anyway when you move from outdoors to indoors.....and vice-versa.

That's why I wait and see what I have left.

 

[Apex37]

Thanks for the replies!

Went ahead and trimmed it up and now it looks like a plant again. That one branch was closer to 4ft.
Took some cuttings cause figured why not.