Care

Planting & Growing
Provide average to lean, fast draining soil. USE CAUTION not to damage roots when planting. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; water container plants regularly, when top 3 in. of soil are dry. Feed in spring.

Attracts Butterflies
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Bougainvillea
Flower Color Purple
Bloom Time Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free regions.
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Bougainvillea
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 10
Landscape Uses Barrier, Coastal Exposure, Container, Erosion Control, Espalier, Green Wall, Groundcover, Screening, Urban Garden
Light Needs Full Sun
Mature Height 15 feet
Prune Time Can Prune At Anytime
Water Needs Dry to Average
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