| Do you have the Pink Pearl Bougainvillea ( Bougainvillea Aberl) as a bush variety and not the vine variety?? I love this plant but need a bushy variety. Have you developed the bush yet? Where can I buy in Orange Country, California? If not, can I buy the vine variety and prune the branches and form it into a bush? THank you Alison Neulander |
| Pink Pearl is a vining bougainvillea and will not remain a bush, regardless of how you prune. Heavy pruning will keep a vine under control, but you'll lose the bloom, which is the reason most gardeners plant bougainvillea in their landscapes. A better choice is a bougainville with a naturally bushy shape. The shrubby, sprawling bougainvilleas include 'Brillian Variegated', 'Crimson Jewel', 'Raspberry Ice', 'Purple Queen' and 'Rosenka'. Local nurseries carrying Monrovia stock include Dana Point Nursery 34100 101 Coast Highway Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 496-5137 Haster Grove 1370 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 376-4769 Plant Depot 34313 San Juan Creek Road San Juan Capist, CA 92675 (949) 240-2107 Armstrong Garden Centers 32382 Del Obispo Street San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 661-6666 Green Thumb Int'L-El Toro 23782 Bridger Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 837-3040 Laguna Hills Nursery, Inc. 25290 Jeronimo Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 830-5653 Roger's Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (949) 640-5800 Armstrong/Newport Beach #741 1500 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 644-9510 |
