Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 25 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Attractive colorful, paper bracts of pink, orange or yellow, surrounding small white flowers. |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
MySecretIslandGarden | On February 23, 2023 | Bloomed This is my favorite bougainvillea with its lovely flamingo pink color |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Bougainvilleas Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Bougainvilleas (Bougainvillea)