Wow- she is huge! I'm no expert, & I'm sure the other seasoned Brug folks here will give their opinions, but if I were you, I'd bring her down to a manageable height- maybe to the height of the roof? Make each cut just above a growing point, (node). Then you can section those long empty branches into 8 inch pieces & start cuttings or offer them for trade or postage.... many folks are looking for cuttings- anyway- she will probably have new shoots take off every place that you prune... Good luck!
kasha77

Wow, she will be really happy with the new conditions you gave her. I would prune it like a shrub. Remove crossing branches etc. You can take off the long branches and root them into standards if you want.

yeah good luck...I am speechless because I just saw all your plumerias!!! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Did you know that your albums are open to be viewed by everyone? I for one enjoyed some of them lol

there are SO many...oh yeah...so speechless I forgot to welcome you ..sorry. WELCOME!!!

thought wow...nice new toy. But the kitty is REALLY cute.
and then...well then I saw the Plumeria Album.

OH and are those TWINS? oh boy oh boy...or is it oh girl oh girl or both lol

Now your angels has a amazing size!!!! I hope ONE DAY I have one of those!!

Lucy

I'd probably cut her back even with the top of the dark brown fence (not sure what that is on the right). She'll take off with the new exposure.

thanks to all who replied. The brown structure is a shed... when I repaint the fence, it'll get the same sky blue. It's hard to tell if she naturally is so tall or if it was searching for sun. From the street you could see a 20' juniper with these big pink flowers sticking out... odd.

Kasha, you recommended to cut at nodes, which I assume are previous branch junctions. I'm thinking that it should be about shoulder height in order to reshape and create bushy growth. When she was pruned previously, the branches died - not enough food / water?

Lucy - lol, yeah, there's quite a bit chronicled in my albums. You can see the other gardens, and how they have been transformed from an idiotic lawn to drought tolerant habitat: birds, bees, butterflies, flowers and fragrance. The backyard is allowed more water, and I have Supernova, Shredded White, Peaches / Cream and Maya in need of a spot.

I've started a new album to show the progression and how the brug recovers... or not. Before / after pix help me stay motivated over such long term projects.

Good suggestion to make cuttings - I'll see what can be salvaged. Sophie the Wonder Cat, Protector of the Realm appreciates the kind words!

Here is a link that might be useful: Is there a brug in there?

Here's the actual pix

Before
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After the Big Dig, and what I need to prune

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