It is a semi-climber and can be grown as a hedge, a shrub, a climber over a sunny wall and also in pots. Bougainvilleas have beautiful, brightly colored bracts, which are specialized leaves that contain the plant's flowers.
Plant Height | 36 inch (91 cm) |
Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
Common Name | Buganvilla, Bugambilia, Booganbe |
Maximum Reachable Height | They are thorny, woody vines growing anywhere from 1 to 12 m (3 to 40 ft.) tall |
Flower Colour | Pink |
Bloom Time | They are evergreen where rainfall occurs all year, or deciduous if there is a dry season. |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
These tropical climbers are suitable for large containers placed in the garden during summer but must be kept frost-free in winter. If you want good blooming, give them at least 5 hours a day of full sunlight as a minimum. More hours of direct sun is better. Less than 5 hours and the plant may not bloom very well. Your plants will thrive in shade or partial shade, but only have nice growth with little or no blooms.
Sunlight | Full sun |
Watering | Moderate. In cooler periods or when you bring your plants indoors for the winter, the water requirement will be much less. |
Soil | Dry, sandy, well-drained soil |
Temperature | Up to 29 degrees C |
Fertilizer | Mature plants can be heavy feeders. High phosphorus with micronutrients, as well as additional iron and magnesium. Plants grow best with small amounts of nutrients constantly available. |
Attractive colored bracts
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