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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea Spectabilis

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Overview

Bougainvillea spectabilis, commonly known as Bougainvillea, is a vigorous, woody vine famed for its lush, paper-like bracts that encircle tiny, tubular flowers. Bracts in vibrant hues of purple, red, or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep green, heart-shaped leaves. This sun-loving perennial can reach up to 15-40 feet in height and is ideal for trellises, walls, or fences, providing a dazzling pop of color in warm climates.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Type VineClimate Subtropical
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — Bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom, image 57
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep green; such as a trellis or fenceBougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep greenBougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — such as a trellis or fenceBougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — paper-like bracts that encircle tiny; as Bougainvilleas bloom on new growth, image 49Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — to climb and showcase its beauty effectively; pink and red flowers in the garden, image 79Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — slow-release fertilizer during their active growth periods in spring and summer; paper-like bracts that encircle+92

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — Bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom, image 57
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep green; such as a trellis or fence
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep green
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — such as a trellis or fence
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — paper-like bracts that encircle tiny; as Bougainvilleas bloom on new growth, image 49
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — to climb and showcase its beauty effectively; pink and red flowers in the garden, image 79
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — slow-release fertilizer during their active growth periods in spring and summer; paper-like bracts that encircle
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — slow-release fertilizer during their active growth periods in spring and summer; paper-like bracts that, image 60
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — woody vine famed for its lush; bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct, image 48
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — paper-like bracts that encircle tiny; as Bougainvilleas bloom on new growth, image 72
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — but they appreciate a balanced
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — vine with pink and red blooms; but they appreciate a balanced
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — woody vine famed for its lush; bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct, image 71
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — This sun-loving perennial can reach up to 15-40 feet in height and is ideal for trellises; they can be, image 75
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — slow-release fertilizer during their active growth periods in spring and summer
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — but they appreciate a balanced; the Bougainvillea spectabilis will reward the landscape with its breathtaking color
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — is a vibrant and hardy perennial vine that brings a lush and tropical flair to any landscape design, image 77
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — vine for full
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — pink and red flowers in the garden; this sun-loving perennial can reach up to 15-40 feet in height and is ideal for
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — making it an ideal choice for a show-stopping garden feature; vine with pink and red blooms
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — vine with pink and red blooms; but they appreciate a balanced, image 68
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — such as a trellis or fence; slow-release fertilizer during their active growth periods in spring and, image 78
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — Bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom, image 80
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — or orange create a spectacular display against the plant's deep green; such as a trellis or fence, image 74
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