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Bougainvillea, La Jolla

Bougainvillea 'La Jolla'

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Overview

Bougainvillea 'La Jolla' is a vibrant evergreen vine known for its lush, magenta-red bracts that bloom profusely. This hardy cultivar can reach up to 15-20 feet in height and 8-10 feet in width, providing a stunning natural trellis or ground cover when properly supported. Prefers full sun for optimal vibrancy and requires minimal watering once established, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for warm, drought-prone regions.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 9–10Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Temperate
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — low-maintenance choice for warm
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — This hardy cultivar can reach up to 15-20 feet in height and 8-10 feet in widthBougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — Bougainvillea 'La Jolla' is a vibrant evergreen vine known for its lushBougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — making it a popular choice in ornamental landscape designBougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — Prefers full sun for optimal vibrancy and requires minimal watering once establishedBougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — magenta-red bracts that bloom profuselyBougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — providing a stunning natural trellis or ground cover when properly supported

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — low-maintenance choice for warm
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — This hardy cultivar can reach up to 15-20 feet in height and 8-10 feet in width
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — Bougainvillea 'La Jolla' is a vibrant evergreen vine known for its lush
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — making it a popular choice in ornamental landscape design
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — Prefers full sun for optimal vibrancy and requires minimal watering once established
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — magenta-red bracts that bloom profusely
Bougainvillea, La Jolla (Bougainvillea 'La Jolla') — providing a stunning natural trellis or ground cover when properly supported
Photographs by 3 contributors

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