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Bougainvillea spectabilis Twilight Delight, Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis Twilight Delight

Bougainvillea
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Origin: Brazil
Vine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spinySeaside, salt tolerant plant

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer. Likes very dry conditions. Very salt tolerant. Accent plant. Often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.


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Bougainvillea spectabilis Twilight Delight, Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis Twilight Delight, Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis Twilight Delight, Bougainvillea


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