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Bougainvillea, California Gold

Bougainvillea 'California Gold'

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Overview

Bougainvillea 'California Gold' is a vibrant, evergreen climber famed for its bright golden-yellow bracts surrounding tiny white flowers. Thriving in full sun, this hardy variety can reach up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide, requiring minimal care once established. Optimal for zones 9-11, it adds a tropical flair to trellises, walls, or containers, offering year-round interest with its drought-tolerant and heat-loving nature. Prune for shape and size control.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–10Type VineClimate Subtropical
Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — this hardy variety can reach up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide
Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — requiring minimal care once establishedBougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — evergreen climber famed for its bright golden-yellow bracts surrounding tiny white flowers

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — this hardy variety can reach up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide
Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — requiring minimal care once established
Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — evergreen climber famed for its bright golden-yellow bracts surrounding tiny white flowers

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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