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| Bougainvillea trained up a trellis |
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: to 30ft in locations where it does not freeze; more commonly 10-12ft with spread of 8ft
Leaves: lots of variation in leaf shape: globular, elliptical, obivate, cordate; to 4in long
Flowers: small insignificant flowers surrounded by showy colorful bracts; many varieties of bract available including red, hot pink, purple, yellow, gold, and white; flowers mostly in spring but again in fall in response to day length
Fruit: not significant
Stems/Trunks: slender, arching stem; well-armed with thorns
Range/Origin: South America
Hardiness: frost sensitive; foliage damaged below 32°F
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| Bougainvillea glabra growing in natural cascading form |
- background color
- good in containers
- good on trellises
- tropical effect
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| colorful bracts and tiny true flower within |
- Exposure: full sun, heat tolerant
- Water: moderate user but drought tolerant; may need water 1-2 times per week in hottest part of year
- Soil: adaptable, okay in rocky or sandy soil, amendments beneficial but not necessary
- Propagation: vegetative cuttings, very easy
- Maintenance: fairly high, bract cleanup, annual pruning of frost damage, training
