Bougainvillea
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Bougainvillea is one of the most strikingly colorful plants for tropical and subtropical landscapes. It grows as a shrub or as an aggressive, scrambling vine, and thrives with little care. The colorful parts are bracts (specialized leaves) that surround the inconspicuous, white flowers. Bougainvillea is thorny, so it is best grown where it does not come into close contact with people or animals.
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Tags:
bright, drought tolerant, flower, ornamental, perennial, sun, tropical, vine
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Cultivation: Medium-sized to large perennial vine for USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. Grows best in partial to full sun with low to moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 6' to 40' (1.8 m to 12 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 40' (1.8 m to 12 m).
Flowering: Blooms sporadically, year-round.
Propagation: cuttings.
Size: Reaches 6' to 40' (1.8 m to 12 m) tall with a spread of 6' to 40' (1.8 m to 12 m).
Flowering: Blooms sporadically, year-round.
Propagation: cuttings.