Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Light:

Sun

Type:

Vine

Height:

From 8 to 20 feet or more

Width:

Climbs to 10-40 feet, depending on type

Flower Color:

Blue,
Orange,
Pink,
Red,
White

Foliage Color:

Chartreuse/Gold

Seasonal Features:

Fall Bloom,
Reblooming,
Spring Bloom,
Summer Bloom

Problem Solvers:

Drought Tolerant

Special Features:

Attracts Birds,
Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance

Zones:

9-11

how to grow Bougainvillea

Propagation

Stem Cuttings

garden plans for Bougainvillea

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Garden Plan with a Tropical Look

more varieties for Bougainvillea

'Barbara Karst' bougainvillea

‘Barbara Karst’ bougainvillea

Bougainvillea ‘Barbara Karst’ is an especially popular variety with large clusters of red bracts all summer and autumn. Climbs to 40 feet. Zones 9-11

'California Gold' bougainvillea

‘California Gold’ bougainvillea

Bougainvillea ‘California Gold’ is one of the best-performing yellow-flowering bougainvillea varieties. It begins blooming at an early age and produces warm yellow bracts on and off through the year. It climbs to 30 feet. Zones 9-10

'Juanita Hatten' bougainvillea

‘Juanita Hatten’ bougainvillea

Bougainvillea ‘Juanita Hatten’ offers bold fuchsia-pink flowers in summer and green leaves dotted in gold. It climbs to 20 feet. Zones 9-10

'Sundown Orange' bougainvillea

‘Sundown Orange’ bougainvillea

Bougainvillea ‘Sundown Orange’ offers bracts that begin deep orange, fade to coral, and mature to salmon pink. It blooms in summer and climbs 20 feet tall. Zones 9-11

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