Bougainvillea cvs
BOUGAINVILLEA, PAPER FLOWER
Nyctaginaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub or scrambling climber

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind
12m
Plant habit
 
12m

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Origins: South America

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Bougainvillea cvs
BOUGAINVILLEA, PAPER FLOWER
Nyctaginaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub or scrambling climber

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind
12m
Plant habit
 
12m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson, red, purple, orange or yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to early autumn

Bark & Stems: hooks


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, contemporary, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, barrier, large planter, pergola, trellis, spillover, espalier, topiary, bonsai

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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