Botanical Name: Bougainvillea spectabilis
Common Name: Bougainvillea Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect to sprawling with long, cane-like, spiny stems arching upwards and outwards to form a rangy, loose canopy if unpruned – can be trained to grow upwards with support Height 10-20' Spread equal + Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun – blooms poorly in shade Soil prefers a warm, well-drained root run Hardiness some frost, best near coast (zones 12, 13, 15-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-elliptic, 2-4" long, green, aristate and somewhat boat-shaped toward tips Flowers small, tubular – color from flower bracts, 3-5 leafed, terminally arranged – summer and intermittent year round Fruit tiny achene Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: vine for its profuse flower display throughout the warmer months – arbors, trellises, wall coverings, large scale slope cover Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak after established - fairly drought tolerant once established Fertilizing balanced – spring, summer Pruning head back and thin strongly in early spring to control size Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other plant carefully – roots are delicate Origin: Brazil Family: Nyctaginaceae Notes: |
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