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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 20-30 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: it is in truth the flower bracts which are showy in vibrant colors
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Bougainvillea

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Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-09-02
After the bracts are losing their gold color.
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-07-02
Lost this and 5 more in the Texas Snowpocalypse 2021 even bringin
Location: At a nursery
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-09-17
"Look Ma, the Crepe Myrtle has sprouted Bougie blooms!"  (I wove
Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-09-02
3 y.o. specimen.  August late season bracts emerging.

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