Bougainvillea sp. (Bougainvillea)
Botanical name: Bougainvillea sp.
Common name: Bougainvillea
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Origin: Brazil
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Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines with spines. 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 it is a very good salt tolerant. Accent plant, often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.
Similar plants: Bougainvillea sp. (Bougainvillea)
- Bougainvillea arborea 'Dwarf' (Dwarf Bonsai Bougainvillea)
- Bougainvillea arborea (Bougainvillea)
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- Bougainvillea sp. 'California Gold' (Bougainvillea)
- Bougainvillea sp. 'Delta Dawn' (Bougainvillea)
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- Bougainvillea sp. 'Double Imperial Delight' (Pinky-White variegated)
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Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bougainvillea_sp.htm
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