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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'White Madonna'

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Overview

The Bougainvillea 'White Madonna' is a vibrant evergreen climber renowned for its lush cascades of paper-like white bracts that encircle tiny, tubular flowers. Thriving in full sun, it can reach heights of 15-40 feet, with a spread of 5-8 feet. This vigorous plant requires minimal watering once established and is tolerant of a variety of soils, making it an eye-catching, low-maintenance choice for trellises, walls, or fences.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 10–11Climate Subtropical
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'White Madonna') — Thriving in full sun, it can reach heights of 15-40 feet, with a spread of 5-8 feet
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'White Madonna') — This vigorous plant requires minimal watering once established and is tolerant of a variety of soils

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'White Madonna') — Thriving in full sun, it can reach heights of 15-40 feet, with a spread of 5-8 feet
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'White Madonna') — This vigorous plant requires minimal watering once established and is tolerant of a variety of soils

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