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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea X Buttiana

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Overview

Bougainvillea x buttiana is a vibrant, sun-loving vine known for its prolific, showy bracts often mistaken for flowers. These colorful accents range in hues from purple to red, orange, or white, enveloping the landscape in a mosaic of rich tones. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, it can climb 15-40 feet and spread 5-8 feet wide, requiring well-drained soil. Ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once established, offering low-maintenance, year-round color.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 9–10Type VineClimate Subtropical
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — though regular watering during dry periods will promote healthier growth and flowering; vine for full, image 90

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — When planting, maintain a spacing of 3 to 5 feet to allow for adequate air circulation and growth potential
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — commonly referred to as Bougainvillea; stands as a vibrant evergreen vine acclaimed for its profusion of, image 64
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — vine for full; pruning is essential to maintain desired shape and size, encourage new blooms, and prevent overgrowth
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — When planting, maintain a spacing of 3 to 5 feet to allow for adequate air circulation and growth, image 91
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — These colorful accents range in hues from purple to red; vine with pink blooms, image 98
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — enveloping the landscape in a mosaic of rich tones; ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once established
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — showy bracts often mistaken for flowers; the Bougainvillea can reach heights of up to 15 to 40 feet, image 78
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — showy bracts often mistaken for flowers; the Bougainvillea can reach heights of up to 15 to 40 feet, image 97
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — These colorful accents range in hues from purple to red; vine with pink blooms
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — Characterized by its vigorous, image 86
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — though regular watering during dry periods will promote healthier growth and flowering
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — enveloping the landscape in a mosaic of rich tones; ideal for trellises, it needs minimal water once, image 61
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — Pruning is essential to maintain desired shape and size, encourage new blooms, and prevent overgrowth, image 54
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